Pillar: Connectivity
53.1% of households in Samastipur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 52.1%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Samastipur, which ranks 22 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40% and higher-education enrolment at 26.1%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Samastipur are in the Samastipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Samastipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.