Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
23.9% of enterprises in Jagatsinghapur are women-owned. 88.7% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹53,577 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jagatsinghapur, which ranks 10 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 23.4%, women's freedom of movement at 27.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 47%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jagatsinghapur are in the Jagatsinghapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jagatsinghapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.