Pillar: Connectivity
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. 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. 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.