Pillar: Connectivity
16.2% of women in Purulia own land in their name, behind the typical district. 20.6% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purulia, which ranks 22 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 61.9% and women with a bank account at 63%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office in Purulia are in the Purulia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purulia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.