Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Nalanda, Bihar

A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.

Nalanda, Bihar · Pillar: Connectivity

27.2% of households in Nalanda fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 54.9%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.

  • 27.2% India 17.3%
  • 54.9% India 66.9%

Youth opportunity in Nalanda

75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 2.5% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 55% of the population of that age.

In Nalanda, which ranks 2 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 42%, against 35% nationally and higher-education enrolment at 32.8%, against 20.1% nationally. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.5%, it sits close to the national mark.