Pillar: Connectivity
46.1% of households in Uttar Dinajpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 23.3% 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.
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 women who own land at 18.6% and children under five who are stunted at 44.8%. On women with a bank account at 74.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare 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.