Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
33.2% of enterprises in Pathankot are women-owned. 88.2% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹27,056 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pathankot, which ranks 6 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 72.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 24.6%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Pathankot are in the Pathankot district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pathankot youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.