Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
35.8% of enterprises in Dhemaji are women-owned. 78.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹18,269 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhemaji, which ranks 12 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 62.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 87.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 35%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Dhemaji are in the Dhemaji district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhemaji youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.