Pillar: Agency & Engagement
The District Collectorate is the seat of district administration in Purnia, coordinating every scheme and office listed on this page. Its overall youth-opportunity standing against the rest of the country is shown below.
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 formal-sector jobs at 2.2% and secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 41.2%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 44.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Collectorate 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.