Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Purnia stands at 10.1%, behind the typical district. 18.8% of young men read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
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 young men using the internet at 32.8%. 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 College NSS / NCC 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.