Pillar: Economic Participation
4.8% of jobs in Sitamarhi are formal, behind the typical district. 0% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹515.3, behind the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 71% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sitamarhi, which ranks 26 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 34.7% and self-employed workers at 51.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Sitamarhi are in the Sitamarhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sitamarhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.