Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Katihar runs at 7.1%, behind the typical district. The district has 23 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
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 secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 36% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 12.5%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College 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.