Pillar: Connectivity
58.9% of households in Chatra fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 56.3%, 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chatra, which ranks 15 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 10.2%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 96%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Chatra are in the Chatra district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chatra youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.