Pillar: Connectivity
30.7% of households in Gopalganj fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 40.5% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 38%. On women with a bank account at 75.4% and children under five who are stunted at 34.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.