Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
17.5% of enterprises in Jalore are women-owned. 76.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,759 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 73% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalore, which ranks 39 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 56.4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 34.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 68.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jalore are in the Jalore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.