Pillar: Education & Training
In Uttar Dinajpur, 80.7% of schools meet basic facility standards, close to the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 38:1, behind the typical district. 3.2% of schools run on a single teacher, better than the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Uttar Dinajpur, which ranks 21 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 78%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DEO / BEO Office in Uttar Dinajpur are in the Uttar Dinajpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Uttar Dinajpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.