Pillar: Connectivity
50.9% of households in Banka fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 59.6% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 46%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 46.7%. On women with a bank account at 78.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.