A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
31.7% of households in South 24 Parganas fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 76.6%, 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South 24 Parganas, which ranks 16 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32%, higher-education enrolment at 18.3% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.9%, it sits close to the national mark.