A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.
In Paschim Bardhaman, 34.1% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 99.3% of schools have a functional girls' toilet. The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya exists to pull girls back into schooling and keep them there with residential support.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Paschim Bardhaman, which ranks 5 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 77.5%, while it lags on women who own a house at 13.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 44.8%, it sits close to the national mark.