Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
11.7% of enterprises in Godda are women-owned. 86.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹27,699 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Godda, which ranks 17 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 56.6%. On women in the labour force at 47.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Godda are in the Godda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Godda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.