Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Katihar stands at 7.1%, behind the typical district. 24.9% of young men read a newspaper regularly, close to the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
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 young men using the internet at 33.8%. 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 College NSS / NCC 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.