The Primary Health Centre is the first rural facility with a Medical Officer; the CHC adds 30 beds and four specialists.
In Khagaria, 59.6% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 34.8% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 23.5% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Khagaria, which ranks 16 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 50.7%.