Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.5% of enterprises in Lakhimpur are women-owned. 85.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹24,844 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lakhimpur, which ranks 5 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 58.7%, women's freedom of movement at 50.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Lakhimpur are in the Lakhimpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lakhimpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.