Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
30.1% of enterprises in Paschim Bardhaman are women-owned. 58.3% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹8,875 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Paschim Bardhaman, which ranks 5 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 44.8%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 25.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 51.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Paschim Bardhaman are in the Paschim Bardhaman district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Paschim Bardhaman youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.