Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22% of enterprises in Kannauj are women-owned. 63.4% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹13,178 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kannauj, which ranks 64 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 32% and women's freedom of movement at 25.8%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kannauj are in the Kannauj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kannauj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.