Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
23.5% of enterprises in Kaushambi are women-owned. 68.7% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹16,877 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kaushambi, which ranks 51 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 85.5%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 38.6% and women's freedom of movement at 31.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kaushambi are in the Kaushambi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kaushambi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.