Pillar: Connectivity
46.1% of households in Uttar Dinajpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 78%, 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.
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 trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 26%. On higher-education enrolment at 20.1% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.