Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
7.6% of enterprises in Azamgarh are women-owned. 83.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹18,618 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 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Azamgarh, which ranks 63 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 80.8%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 38.4% and women's freedom of movement at 30.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Azamgarh are in the Azamgarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Azamgarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.