Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.5% of enterprises in Mahoba are women-owned. 70.1% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹4,721 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahoba, which ranks 28 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 36.6% and women's freedom of movement at 30.1%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Mahoba are in the Mahoba district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahoba youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.