Pillar: Connectivity
5.3% of women in Paschim Medinipur own land in their name, behind the typical district. 10.8% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Paschim Medinipur, which ranks 15 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 59%. On women with a bank account at 74.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office in Paschim Medinipur are in the Paschim Medinipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Paschim Medinipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.