Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
16.6% of enterprises in Buxar are women-owned. 74% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹7,946 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Buxar, which ranks 20 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 19.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 64.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 41.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Buxar are in the Buxar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Buxar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.