Pillar: Connectivity
48.1% of households in Purba Medinipur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 26.3% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purba Medinipur, which ranks 14 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25.8%, while it lags on women who own land at 13.9% and women with a bank account at 59.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Purba Medinipur are in the Purba Medinipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purba Medinipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.