Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
16% of enterprises in Karauli are women-owned. 79.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹7,346 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 52% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Karauli, which ranks 28 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 52.9%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 20.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 52.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Karauli are in the Karauli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karauli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.