Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.1% of enterprises in Ayodhya are women-owned. 83.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹22,167 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 51% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ayodhya, which ranks 11 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. On women in the labour force at 44.9%, women's freedom of movement at 37.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 78%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ayodhya are in the Ayodhya district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ayodhya youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.