Pillar: Connectivity
70.4% of households in Supaul fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 47.7% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% 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). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Supaul, which ranks 36 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 37.4%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 67.8% and children under five who are stunted at 42.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Supaul are in the Supaul district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Supaul youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.