Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
10.6% of enterprises in Balrampur are women-owned. 72.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹7,713 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 31% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balrampur, which ranks 70 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 38.6%, women's freedom of movement at 29.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Balrampur are in the Balrampur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balrampur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.