Pillar: Education & Training
Purnia has 248.3 ITI seats per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The district supports 95 apprenticeships per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The Government ITI is the main public channel from classroom to trade.
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 ITI seats in government institutes at 43.6%. On skilling trainees who get certified at 94.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government ITI 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.