Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
40.7% of enterprises in Hardoi are women-owned. 59.6% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹6,844 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hardoi, which ranks 65 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 35.6% and women's freedom of movement at 24.5%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Hardoi are in the Hardoi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hardoi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.