Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
13.9% of enterprises in Bulandshahr are women-owned. 77.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,591 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bulandshahr, which ranks 12 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 80.4%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 27.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 40%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bulandshahr are in the Bulandshahr district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bulandshahr youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.