Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
20.9% of enterprises in Nalbari are women-owned. 79.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹44,296 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nalbari, which ranks 6 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 36.3% and women's freedom of movement at 30.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Nalbari are in the Nalbari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nalbari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.