Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
36.1% of enterprises in Deoghar are women-owned. 77.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,816 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Deoghar, which ranks 18 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 48.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 80.8%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 37.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Deoghar are in the Deoghar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Deoghar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.