Pillar: Connectivity
96% of gram panchayats in Saharsa are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 28% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Saharsa, which ranks 13 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women using the internet at 10.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 41.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Saharsa are in the Saharsa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Saharsa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.