Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
34.8% of enterprises in Gopalganj are women-owned. 75.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹11,141 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Gopalganj, which ranks 30 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 80.5%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 28.1% and women's freedom of movement at 34%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Gopalganj are in the Gopalganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gopalganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.