Pillar: Connectivity
73.2% of households in Madhepura fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 38.4%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Madhepura, which ranks 23 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 class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 43%. On higher-education enrolment at 21.4% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 96.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Madhepura are in the Madhepura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Madhepura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.