Pillar: Connectivity
45.7% of households in East Champaran fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 53.2% 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 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 19% of ITI trainers are certified.
In East Champaran, which ranks 33 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 45.7%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 49.1%. On women with a bank account at 77.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in East Champaran are in the East Champaran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Champaran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.