Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
12.5% of enterprises in North Delhi are women-owned. 61.8% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹14,177 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 21% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In North Delhi, which ranks 11 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 52.1%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 13.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 56.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in North Delhi are in the North Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.