Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
28.6% of enterprises in Madhubani are women-owned. 76.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹13,573 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Madhubani, which ranks 29 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 48.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 80.3%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 20.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Madhubani are in the Madhubani district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Madhubani youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.