Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
17.1% of enterprises in Muzaffarnagar are women-owned. 75.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹23,486 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Muzaffarnagar, which ranks 49 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 35.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 37.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 67%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Muzaffarnagar are in the Muzaffarnagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Muzaffarnagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.