A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
61.9% of households in Purulia fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 89.2%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 89% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Purulia, which ranks 23 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 25.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.1%, it sits close to the national mark.