Pillar: Connectivity
98.1% of gram panchayats in Sheikhpura are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 45.2% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sheikhpura, which ranks 5 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 57%, while it lags on women using the internet at 24.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Sheikhpura are in the Sheikhpura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sheikhpura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.