Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
18.4% of enterprises in West Champaran are women-owned. 64.5% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹8,901 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Champaran, which ranks 31 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 22.2%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in West Champaran are in the West Champaran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Champaran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.