Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
12.7% of enterprises in Bijnor are women-owned. 85.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,938 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 63% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bijnor, which ranks 39 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 20.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bijnor are in the Bijnor district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bijnor youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.