Pillar: Education & Training
In South 24 Parganas, 82% of schools meet basic facility standards, close to the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 33.5:1, behind the typical district. 5.7% of schools run on a single teacher, behind the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% 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 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South 24 Parganas, which ranks 13 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 76.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DEO / BEO Office in South 24 Parganas are in the South 24 Parganas district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South 24 Parganas youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.