Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
25.3% of enterprises in Maharajganj are women-owned. 83.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹21,673 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Maharajganj, which ranks 68 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 32.1% and women's freedom of movement at 28.4%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Maharajganj are in the Maharajganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Maharajganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.