Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21.8% of enterprises in Katihar are women-owned. 67.8% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹10,168 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 5% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Katihar, which ranks 35 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 32.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 66.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Katihar are in the Katihar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Katihar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.