Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
32.3% of enterprises in Kishanganj are women-owned. 75.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹13,235 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 33% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kishanganj, which ranks 37 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 34.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 64.7%. On women in the labour force at 45.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kishanganj are in the Kishanganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kishanganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.