Pillar: Connectivity
40.7% of women in Katihar own land in their name, better than the typical district. 56.1% own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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 households in the poorest wealth group at 62.5% and women with a bank account at 67.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office 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.