District Human Development Report - North 24 Parganas (2010)

Abstract

This report consists of eight chapters harnessing the entire urban-rural continuum of our district. The First Chapter ‘North 24 Parganas -Some Key Features’ deals with the basic features of the district, Second and Third Chapter ‘Rural North 24 Parganas - Key Features’, ‘Urban North 24 Parganas - Key Features’ describes the salient points of these two important socio-economic constructs. Fourth and Fifth Chapters elaborate on the livelihood patterns of rural and urban areas of the district. The all important Sixth and Seventh Chapters of the Report delineate the position of health system and the educational opportunities existing in the district along with their performance map. The Eighth chapter indicates the ‘Vulnerability’ of the population and the ‘coping mechanism’ generally adhered to. The district basking under the hue of rapid urbanization provide many a turn, albeit interesting, in different sectors.