Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
31% of enterprises in Amroha are women-owned. 79.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹18,333 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Amroha, which ranks 13 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 29.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 37.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Amroha are in the Amroha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Amroha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.