Pillar: Connectivity
31.7% of households in South 24 Parganas fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 27.2% 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.
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 trails the national picture on women who own land at 19.8% and children under five who are stunted at 36.7%. On women with a bank account at 76.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare 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.