Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
32.1% of enterprises in Siwan are women-owned. 78.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹10,253 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Siwan, which ranks 14 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 25.2%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Siwan are in the Siwan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Siwan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.