Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
46.9% of enterprises in Jharsuguda are women-owned. 80.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹54,208 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jharsuguda, which ranks 2 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 55.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 89.4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 34.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jharsuguda are in the Jharsuguda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jharsuguda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.