Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
41.7% of enterprises in Sahibganj are women-owned. 84.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹30,847 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sahibganj, which ranks 20 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 53.7%, women's freedom of movement at 55.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 87.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Sahibganj are in the Sahibganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sahibganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.