Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Bhojpur, Bihar

An ICAR-funded centre that tests improved farming on local fields and trains farmers and rural youth, free of charge.

Bhojpur, Bihar · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

51.2% of workers in Bhojpur are employed in agriculture, close to the typical district. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra provides the extension services and training this agriculture-dependent workforce relies on.

  • 51.2% India 47.7%

Youth opportunity in Bhojpur

77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Bhojpur, which ranks 5 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on self-employed workers at 71.3%, value added per enterprise worker at ₹1,26,878 and households in the poorest wealth group at 27.2%.