Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19.1% of enterprises in Aurangabad are women-owned. 83% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,394 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Aurangabad, which ranks 9 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 53.4%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 17.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 63.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Aurangabad are in the Aurangabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aurangabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.