Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
15.9% of enterprises in Lakhisarai are women-owned. 75.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹11,042 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lakhisarai, which ranks 6 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 35%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Lakhisarai are in the Lakhisarai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lakhisarai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.