Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
15.9% of enterprises in Golaghat are women-owned. 79.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹29,746 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Golaghat, which ranks 10 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.7 out of 100. On women in the labour force at 52.6%, women's freedom of movement at 44.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Golaghat are in the Golaghat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Golaghat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.