Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
27.3% of enterprises in Sikar are women-owned. 74% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹29,130 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 55% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sikar, which ranks 6 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 53.1%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Sikar are in the Sikar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sikar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.