Pillar: Connectivity
51.9% of households in Sitamarhi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 40.4%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 39%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 8.4%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 96.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.