Pillar: Economic Participation
Kalimpong's credit-deposit ratio stands at 65.9, behind the typical district. 45.1% of credit goes toward productive, non-personal use, behind the typical district. Bank-led credit in the district is the channel that turns local deposits into loans for business.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kalimpong, which ranks 7 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on bank branches per lakh people at 15.7.
Mandated services and how to locate the Bank-Led Credit for Enterprise in Kalimpong are in the Kalimpong district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kalimpong youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.