Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
23.4% of enterprises in Kaimur are women-owned. 79.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹7,053 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kaimur, which ranks 11 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 23.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 61.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kaimur are in the Kaimur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kaimur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.