Pillar: Connectivity
98.7% of gram panchayats in Katihar are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 33.8% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 5% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Katihar, which ranks 35 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women using the internet at 7%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Katihar are in the Katihar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Katihar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.