Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
8.1% of enterprises in Kanpur Dehat are women-owned. 80.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹10,300 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 8% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kanpur Dehat, which ranks 29 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 33.3% and women's freedom of movement at 31.7%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kanpur Dehat are in the Kanpur Dehat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kanpur Dehat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.