Pillar: Education & Training
Youth unemployment in Nawada stands at 18.1%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 30.7%, behind the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nawada, which ranks 18 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on self-employed workers at 67.6%. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹634.5 and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Model Career Centre in Nawada are in the Nawada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nawada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.