Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
24.4% of enterprises in Jehanabad are women-owned. 75.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹7,967 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 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jehanabad, which ranks 17 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 24.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 57.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jehanabad are in the Jehanabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jehanabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.