Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
72.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹9,822 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
96% of registered enterprises are in services while 4% are in manufacturing.
In Bichom, which ranks 20 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 63.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 34.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 63.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bichom are in the Bichom district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bichom youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.