Pillar: Connectivity
44.1% of households in Muzaffarpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 45.3%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Muzaffarpur, which ranks 16 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 43%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 15.2%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Muzaffarpur are in the Muzaffarpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Muzaffarpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.