Pillar: Connectivity
Purnia has 0.2 public libraries per 10 lakh population, behind the typical district. 8.6% of women read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. 12% use the internet, behind the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.
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 who read a newspaper regularly at 18.8% and young men using the internet at 32.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library 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.