Pillar: Connectivity
60.2% of households in Kishanganj fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 29.9%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 33% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kishanganj, which ranks 37 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 6%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kishanganj are in the Kishanganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kishanganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.