Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
20.8% of enterprises in Mathura are women-owned. 68.4% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹24,728 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 43% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mathura, which ranks 21 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 26.9%, women's freedom of movement at 31.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 59.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Mathura are in the Mathura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mathura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.