Pillar: Connectivity
12% of households in Kalimpong fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 100%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in 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 trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30% and higher-education enrolment at 7%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 100%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.