Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29% of enterprises in Kapurthala are women-owned. 82.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹45,350 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kapurthala, which ranks 19 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 66.6%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 23.4%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kapurthala are in the Kapurthala district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kapurthala youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.