Pillar: Connectivity
23.3% of women in Malda own land in their name, behind the typical district. 25.4% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 74% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Malda, which ranks 19 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 36.5%. On women with a bank account at 78%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office in Malda are in the Malda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Malda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.