Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
10.8% of enterprises in Ballia are women-owned. 79% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹25,654 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ballia, which ranks 60 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 34.3% and women's freedom of movement at 36%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 75.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ballia are in the Ballia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ballia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.