Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19.2% of enterprises in Kamrup Metropolitan are women-owned. 82.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹55,593 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 14% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kamrup Metropolitan, which ranks 1 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 87.6%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 39.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kamrup Metropolitan are in the Kamrup Metropolitan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kamrup Metropolitan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.