Pillar: Connectivity
20.6% of households in Patna fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 58.4% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Patna, which ranks 1 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 41.6%. On women with a bank account at 78% and children under five who are stunted at 34.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Patna are in the Patna district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Patna youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.