Pillar: Education & Training
In Uttar Dinajpur, 45.3% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 46.7% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 78% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 7.5%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 26%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.