Pillar: Connectivity
61.8% of households in Saharsa fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 36.3%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 41%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 16.3%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.