A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
42.3% of households in Purba Bardhaman fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 67%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Purba Bardhaman, which ranks 9 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 25%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 100%, it sits close to the national mark.