Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
13.2% of enterprises in Hojai are women-owned. 72.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹5,132 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 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Hojai, which ranks 32 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 88.8%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 31.3% and women's freedom of movement at 28.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Hojai are in the Hojai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hojai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.