A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
15% of households in North 24 Parganas fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 69.2%, close to 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In North 24 Parganas, which ranks 4 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 40.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.9%, it sits close to the national mark.