Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
32.9% of enterprises in Purba Bardhaman are women-owned. 77.8% of women have their own bank account, close to 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purba Bardhaman, which ranks 10 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 60.5%. On women in the labour force at 44.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Purba Bardhaman are in the Purba Bardhaman district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purba Bardhaman youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.