Pillar: Connectivity
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. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
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.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in North 24 Parganas are in the North 24 Parganas district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North 24 Parganas youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.