Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
25.3% of enterprises in Muzaffarpur are women-owned. 84.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹14,127 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Muzaffarpur, which ranks 16 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.5%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 16.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Muzaffarpur are in the Muzaffarpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Muzaffarpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.