Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
23.9% of enterprises in Saran are women-owned. 70.9% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹11,333 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Saran, which ranks 28 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 15.6% and women's freedom of movement at 28.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 68.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Saran are in the Saran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Saran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.