Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
41.7% of enterprises in Birbhum are women-owned. 78.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹39,173 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Birbhum, which ranks 23 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 28.8%, women's freedom of movement at 35.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 58.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Birbhum are in the Birbhum district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Birbhum youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.