Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
26.9% of enterprises in Darbhanga are women-owned. 78.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,411 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 19% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Darbhanga, which ranks 27 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 12.4% and women's freedom of movement at 34.5%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 74%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Darbhanga are in the Darbhanga district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Darbhanga youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.