Pillar: Connectivity
100% of gram panchayats in Purnia are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 32.8% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purnia, which ranks 34 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women using the internet at 12%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Purnia are in the Purnia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purnia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.