Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
23.2% of enterprises in Jamui are women-owned. 77.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹11,125 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jamui, which ranks 32 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 46.9%. On women in the labour force at 46.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 66.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jamui are in the Jamui district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jamui youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.