Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
26.5% of enterprises in Jodhpur are women-owned. 82.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹29,533 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jodhpur, which ranks 4 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.6 out of 100. On women in the labour force at 47.3%, women's freedom of movement at 38.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 67.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jodhpur are in the Jodhpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jodhpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.