District Labour Office in Kolkata, West Bengal

The district arm for minimum wage complaints, e-Shram registration, BOCW welfare cards, and factory inspections.

Kolkata, West Bengal · Pillar: Economic Participation

19.9% of jobs in Kolkata are formal, better than the typical district. 1.1% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹643, close to the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.

  • 19.9% India 9.0%
  • 1.1% India 0.0%
  • ₹643 India ₹707

Youth opportunity in Kolkata

75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 25% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Kolkata, which ranks 1 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 1% and self-employed workers at 36.6%.