Pillar: Connectivity
44.1% of households in Muzaffarpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 55.3% 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.
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 women who own land at 39.3%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 42.6%. On women with a bank account at 84.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.