Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Saharsa has generated 699 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.8 /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.
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 formal-sector jobs at 4.4%. On gram panchayats with working broadband at 96%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 35,685 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body 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.