Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Banka runs at 11.9%, behind the typical district. The district has 19 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Banka, which ranks 19 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 53.8%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 33.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Banka are in the Banka district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Banka youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.