Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
14% of enterprises in Kanpur Nagar are women-owned. 69.1% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹19,279 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 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kanpur Nagar, which ranks 6 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 32.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 68.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kanpur Nagar are in the Kanpur Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kanpur Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.