The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
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. 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. 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.