Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
28.6% of enterprises in Arwal are women-owned. 78.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹5,467 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Arwal, which ranks 15 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 23.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 55.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 41.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Arwal are in the Arwal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Arwal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.