Pillar: Connectivity
19.7% of women in Purba Bardhaman own land in their name, behind the typical district. 26.9% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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 households in the poorest wealth group at 42.3%. On women with a bank account at 77.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil 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.