Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21.7% of enterprises in Sheikhpura are women-owned. 82.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹10,432 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sheikhpura, which ranks 5 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 57%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 23.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 65.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Sheikhpura are in the Sheikhpura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sheikhpura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.