Pillar: Connectivity
42.3% of households in Purba Bardhaman fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 26.9% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purba Bardhaman, which ranks 10 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 19.7%. On women with a bank account at 77.8% and children under five who are stunted at 32.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Purba Bardhaman are in the Purba Bardhaman district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purba Bardhaman youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.