Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
32.3% of enterprises in Begusarai are women-owned. 81.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹14,612 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 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Begusarai, which ranks 21 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 47.4%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 17.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Begusarai are in the Begusarai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Begusarai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.