Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
27% of enterprises in West Singhbhum are women-owned. 63.7% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹14,884 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% 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).
In West Singhbhum, which ranks 22 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 59.4% and women's freedom of movement at 53.7%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 54.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in West Singhbhum are in the West Singhbhum district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Singhbhum youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.