Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
25.2% of enterprises in Rupnagar are women-owned. 80.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹50,352 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% 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 Rupnagar, which ranks 3 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 64.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.8%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 28.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Rupnagar are in the Rupnagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rupnagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.