Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
20.4% of enterprises in Munger are women-owned. 74.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹9,798 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Munger, which ranks 10 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 29.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 67.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Munger are in the Munger district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Munger youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.