Pillar: Connectivity
2.5% of households in Kolkata fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 29.6% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 25% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kolkata, which ranks 1 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 87.8%, while it lags on women who own land at 24.2%. On children under five who are stunted at 29.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kolkata are in the Kolkata district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolkata youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.