Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19.5% of enterprises in Jhalawar are women-owned. 73.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹23,582 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jhalawar, which ranks 32 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 71.6%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 32.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jhalawar are in the Jhalawar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jhalawar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.