Pillar: Connectivity
24.8% of households in Bokaro fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 59.8%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 6% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bokaro, which ranks 7 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.2 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 12.8%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Bokaro are in the Bokaro district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bokaro youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.