Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.8% of enterprises in Bhojpur are women-owned. 74.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹6,022 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bhojpur, which ranks 7 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 27.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 41.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bhojpur are in the Bhojpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhojpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.