Social Welfare Office in Nadia, West Bengal

The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.

Nadia, West Bengal · Pillar: Connectivity

32.1% of households in Nadia fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 24.4% 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.

  • 32.1% India 17.3%
  • 24.4% India 45.7%

Youth opportunity in Nadia

72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Nadia, which ranks 10 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 26.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 19%. On women with a bank account at 72%, it sits close to the national mark.