Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
14.1% of enterprises in Kokrajhar are women-owned. 73.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹5,872 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kokrajhar, which ranks 19 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.7%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 33.2% and women's freedom of movement at 36.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kokrajhar are in the Kokrajhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kokrajhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.