Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
23.9% of enterprises in Hazaribag are women-owned. 82.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹32,323 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hazaribag, which ranks 8 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 54.9% and women's freedom of movement at 49.5%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 73.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Hazaribag are in the Hazaribag district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hazaribag youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.