Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
14.4% of enterprises in Gautam Buddha Nagar are women-owned. 74.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹52,670 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 108%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gautam Buddha Nagar, which ranks 1 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 23.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 75.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Gautam Buddha Nagar are in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gautam Buddha Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.