Pillar: Education & Training
In Kalimpong, 30% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 33.9% of young women the same age are out of education, close to the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 100%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.