Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Araria stands at 5.8%, behind the typical district. 12.2% of young men read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Araria, which ranks 38 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 36.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 52.3%, while it lags on young men using the internet at 47.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC in Araria are in the Araria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Araria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.