Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
Nadia has 1,14,341 registered MSMEs. 2.7% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, behind the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nadia, which ranks 9 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 597, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 32,389 registered manufacturing enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Industries Centre (DIC) in Nadia are in the Nadia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nadia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.