Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
12.7% of enterprises in Jajpur are women-owned. 87.4% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹50,835 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jajpur, which ranks 15 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 28.2%, women's freedom of movement at 27.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 58.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jajpur are in the Jajpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jajpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.