Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
12.8% of enterprises in Nagaon are women-owned. 80.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹30,188 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nagaon, which ranks 27 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 36.6% and women's freedom of movement at 32.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Nagaon are in the Nagaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nagaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.