Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kalimpong runs at 7%, behind the typical district. The district has 4 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
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 secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 100%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.6% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 49.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College 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.