Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
Sheikhpura has 11,381 registered MSMEs. 1.8% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, behind the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
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. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 595, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,886 registered manufacturing enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Industries Centre (DIC) 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.