Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
30.2% of enterprises in Samastipur are women-owned. 84% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹16,271 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Samastipur, which ranks 22 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 20.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Samastipur are in the Samastipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Samastipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.