NRLM Self-Help Group in Ramgarh, Jharkhand

Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.

Ramgarh, Jharkhand · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

14% of enterprises in Ramgarh are women-owned. 79.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹34,244 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.

  • 14% India 24%
  • 79.7% India 79.4%
  • ₹34,244 India ₹25,996

Youth opportunity in Ramgarh

82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Ramgarh, which ranks 6 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 49%. On women in the labour force at 47% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.7%, it sits close to the national mark.