Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
17.4% of enterprises in East Champaran are women-owned. 77.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹11,752 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 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 19% of ITI trainers are certified.
In East Champaran, which ranks 33 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 24.1% and women's freedom of movement at 36.4%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in East Champaran are in the East Champaran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Champaran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.