Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
32% of enterprises in Jhansi are women-owned. 80% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,860 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 49% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jhansi, which ranks 9 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 84.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 34.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 36.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jhansi are in the Jhansi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jhansi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.