Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Nadia runs at 32.7%, better than the typical district. The district has 106 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
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. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 20%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 68.6% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 49.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College 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.