Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
34.2% of enterprises in Patiala 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 ₹35,575 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Patiala, which ranks 9 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 61.9%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 41.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Patiala are in the Patiala district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Patiala youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.