Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.8% of enterprises in Baksa are women-owned. 85.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹9,492 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
65% of registered enterprises are in services while 35% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Baksa, which ranks 9 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 35.6% and women's freedom of movement at 35.5%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Baksa are in the Baksa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Baksa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.