Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
Saharsa has 35,685 registered MSMEs. 2.7% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, behind the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
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. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 699, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 8,850 registered manufacturing enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Industries Centre (DIC) 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.