Pillar: Connectivity
50.7% of households in Khagaria fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 67% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khagaria, which ranks 24 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 58.5%. On women with a bank account at 82.1% and children under five who are stunted at 34.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Khagaria are in the Khagaria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khagaria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.