Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
26.1% of enterprises in Jalandhar are women-owned. 84.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹38,348 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 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalandhar, which ranks 5 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 75.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.7%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 19.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jalandhar are in the Jalandhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalandhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.