Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
18.4% of enterprises in Jaunpur are women-owned. 83.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹21,862 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 46% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jaunpur, which ranks 25 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 28.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 42% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jaunpur are in the Jaunpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jaunpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.