Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
18.5% of enterprises in North West Delhi are women-owned. 71% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹17,394 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 16% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In North West Delhi, which ranks 6 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 54.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 12.5%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in North West Delhi are in the North West Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North West Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.