Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
17.7% of enterprises in Khagaria are women-owned. 82.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹16,196 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khagaria, which ranks 24 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 27.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 75.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Khagaria are in the Khagaria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khagaria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.