Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
9.5% of enterprises in Barpeta are women-owned. 76.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹32,445 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 6% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barpeta, which ranks 15 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.6%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 37.2% and women's freedom of movement at 23.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Barpeta are in the Barpeta district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barpeta youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.