Y-POWER Score: 25.8 / 100
Ranked 29 of 38 districts in Bihar
Purnia has ₹1.3 lakh in savings per working-age adult — in the bottom 20% of districts nationally. 80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.