Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19.7% of enterprises in Chirang are women-owned. 68.2% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹16,477 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chirang, which ranks 18 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 35.6% and women's freedom of movement at 24.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Chirang are in the Chirang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chirang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.