While growing literature discusses social capital and economic development, there is a recent debate on whether or not social capital is capital of the poor. This study assesses the extent of social capital among sample households and its contribution in facilitating access to credit. The study indicates that most of the respondents have weak social capital. Secondly, social capital measured as a composite of participation, membership, status of the member, general trust level, and number of friends of a household has positive contributions in facilitating access to credit. However, the...