Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.3% of enterprises in Kasganj are women-owned. 59.8% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹5,631 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kasganj, which ranks 55 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 41.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kasganj are in the Kasganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kasganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.