Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.5% of enterprises in Jamnagar are women-owned. 66.7% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹14,995 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jamnagar, which ranks 9 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 55.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 19.7%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jamnagar are in the Jamnagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jamnagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.