Pillar: Education & Training
Sheikhpura trains 230.9 youth per lakh under short-term skilling programmes, behind the typical district. Of those trained, 83.2% go on to get certified, behind the typical district. The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra is a dedicated centre for this short-course, certification-linked training.
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. It trails the national picture on apprentices per lakh youth at 24.6.
Mandated services and how to locate the PMKK (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra) 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.