Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
26.2% of enterprises in Bhadohi are women-owned. 81% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹24,554 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
61% of registered enterprises are in services while 39% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 45% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhadohi, which ranks 20 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 38.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bhadohi are in the Bhadohi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhadohi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.