Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
20.2% of enterprises in Gorakhpur are women-owned. 74.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹47,040 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 51% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gorakhpur, which ranks 24 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 27% and women's freedom of movement at 27.4%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Gorakhpur are in the Gorakhpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gorakhpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.