Pillar: Agency & Engagement
34.1% of young men in Lakhisarai read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 41% use the internet, behind the typical district. MY Bharat and the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan build on this base to organise youth for civic and community participation.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lakhisarai, which ranks 6 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who read a newspaper regularly at 8.1%, women using the internet at 24.5%, young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 39% and higher-education enrolment at 10.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the MY Bharat / NYKS in Lakhisarai are in the Lakhisarai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lakhisarai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.