Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
24% of enterprises in Kaithal are women-owned. 66.7% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹29,955 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kaithal, which ranks 14 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 50.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.1%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 19.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kaithal are in the Kaithal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kaithal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.