Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19.3% of enterprises in Purnia are women-owned. 74.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,680 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purnia, which ranks 34 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 41.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Purnia are in the Purnia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purnia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.