Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
23.3% of enterprises in Jamtara are women-owned. 70.2% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹10,074 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 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jamtara, which ranks 23 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 38.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 63.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jamtara are in the Jamtara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jamtara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.