The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
15% of households in North 24 Parganas fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 19.5% 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 87.9%, while it lags on women who own land at 13.7%. On children under five who are stunted at 32.4%, it sits close to the national mark.