A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
62.5% of households in Katihar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 36%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Katihar, which ranks 35 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 7.1%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.8%, it sits close to the national mark.