Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21% of enterprises in Mirzapur are women-owned. 86.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹23,795 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mirzapur, which ranks 10 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 59.8% and women's freedom of movement at 44.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Mirzapur are in the Mirzapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mirzapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.