Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
56.3% of enterprises in Pakur are women-owned. 80% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹41,593 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 8% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pakur, which ranks 24 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 86.5%. On women in the labour force at 44.7% and women's freedom of movement at 42%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Pakur are in the Pakur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pakur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.