Pillar: Connectivity
27.2% of households in Bhojpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 59.9% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bhojpur, which ranks 7 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 50.7%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 40.7%. On women with a bank account at 74.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Bhojpur are in the Bhojpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhojpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.