Pillar: Connectivity
39.8% of households in Murshidabad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 82.7%, 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Murshidabad, which ranks 18 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32%, higher-education enrolment at 19.6% and 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 Murshidabad are in the Murshidabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Murshidabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.