Pillar: Connectivity
13.4% of women in Jalpaiguri own land in their name, behind the typical district. 17.9% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 3% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalpaiguri, which ranks 8 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 88.3%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 29.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office in Jalpaiguri are in the Jalpaiguri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalpaiguri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.