Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
15.1% of enterprises in Uttar Dinajpur are women-owned. 74.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹32,851 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Uttar Dinajpur, which ranks 21 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 55.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.1% 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 Uttar Dinajpur are in the Uttar Dinajpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Uttar Dinajpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.