Bihar has a population of about 13.23 crore across 38 districts, with roughly 3.87 crore young people aged 15 to 29.
In Bihar, labour force participation is 51.1% and unemployment is 4.2%.
13.2% of working young people hold regular jobs, 62.3% are self-employed, 24.5% work in casual employment.
By sector, agriculture employs 48.6% of the workforce.
Per capita income is Rs 58,994 per year; there are 2031067 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 24.3% of those MSMEs and services for 75.7%.
The EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 3% of the labour force, across 11,574 registered establishments.
In the Class 10 National Achievement Survey 2021, students in Bihar averaged 44.0% (52.0% in English, 39.0% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 43.6%.
Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Bihar most often train young people as Technical artist -AR-VR, Traditional Hand Embroiderer, Field Technician Other Home Appliances.
The most-taken Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trades by admission are Electrician (NSQF), Fitter (NSQF), Mechanic Diesel (NSQF).
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