Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.5% of enterprises in Jalgaon are women-owned. 64.2% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹27,869 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalgaon, which ranks 24 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 61.3%. On women in the labour force at 47.7% and women's freedom of movement at 38.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jalgaon are in the Jalgaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalgaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.