Pillar: Connectivity
60.2% of households in Kishanganj fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 61% 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 44%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 38.8%. On women with a bank account at 75.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.