Pillar: Connectivity
53.1% of households in Samastipur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 80.4% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 66.7%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 44%. On women with a bank account at 84%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.