Pillar: Connectivity
30.7% of households in Gopalganj fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 41.8%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Gopalganj, which ranks 30 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 4.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Gopalganj are in the Gopalganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gopalganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.