Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
Nalanda has 51,755 registered MSMEs. 2.5% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, behind the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nalanda, which ranks 2 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 1,605, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 12,833 registered manufacturing enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Industries Centre (DIC) in Nalanda are in the Nalanda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nalanda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.