Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
17.6% of enterprises in Pratapgarh are women-owned. 74.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,709 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pratapgarh, which ranks 36 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 85.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 32.3% and women's freedom of movement at 33.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Pratapgarh are in the Pratapgarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pratapgarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.