Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
9.8% of enterprises in Karimganj are women-owned. 76.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹21,982 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Karimganj, which ranks 34 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 43.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 61.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Karimganj are in the Karimganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karimganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.