Social Sector

Rural Development Specialist / Manager

Salary range₹3 – 5 LPA → ₹6 – 12 LPA Top hiring statesBihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A rural-development specialist plans and runs programmes that improve rural livelihoods: farming, skills, microfinance, water, health and infrastructure.

Plan and manage rural projects
Work with panchayats, self-help groups and NGOs
Monitor results and report to funders

2 Skills required

Rural development Programme management Communication in local language Field work Data & reporting Social sensitivity Leadership

3 Opportunities available in the market

Government schemes (e.g. rural livelihoods missions), NGOs, banks and CSR organisations recruit rural-development professionals; Bihar's JEEViKA is a major employer.

State and central rural-development departments (e.g. JEEViKA, NRLM)
NGOs, foundations and CSR bodies
Banks (NABARD) and agri-development agencies

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹3 – 5 LPA≈ ₹25K – ₹42K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹6 – 12 LPA≈ ₹50K – ₹1L / month

Senior / specialist₹14 – 28 LPA≈ ₹1.17L – ₹2.33L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	High demand
2	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	High demand
3	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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