Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
15.9% of enterprises in Udalguri are women-owned. 79.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹4,732 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Udalguri, which ranks 25 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 29.4%. On women in the labour force at 47.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Udalguri are in the Udalguri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Udalguri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.