Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Purnia has generated 1,136 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 1 /sq km, better than the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
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%. On gram panchayats with working broadband at 100%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 80,590 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body 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.