Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
24.1% of enterprises in Seraikela Kharsawan 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 ₹13,271 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 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Seraikela Kharsawan, which ranks 4 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.4%. On women in the labour force at 50.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 67.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Seraikela Kharsawan are in the Seraikela Kharsawan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Seraikela Kharsawan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.