Pillar: Connectivity
9.1% of women in Paschim Bardhaman own land in their name, behind the typical district. 13.8% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Paschim Bardhaman, which ranks 5 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women with a bank account at 58.3%. On households in the poorest wealth group at 17.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office in Paschim Bardhaman are in the Paschim Bardhaman district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Paschim Bardhaman youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.