Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
18.7% of enterprises in Ambedkar Nagar are women-owned. 81% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,290 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ambedkar Nagar, which ranks 45 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.6%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 28.6%. On women in the labour force at 45%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ambedkar Nagar are in the Ambedkar Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ambedkar Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.