Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
13.6% of enterprises in Etawah are women-owned. 76.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹8,109 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 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Etawah, which ranks 22 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 27.7%, women's freedom of movement at 33.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 65.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Etawah are in the Etawah district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Etawah youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.