A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
17.5% of households in Paschim Bardhaman fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 77.5%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40%. On higher-education enrolment at 18.9% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.3%, it sits close to the national mark.