Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
20.6% of enterprises in Rohtas are women-owned. 81.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹9,199 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rohtas, which ranks 3 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 15.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 54.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Rohtas are in the Rohtas district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rohtas youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.