Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
15.4% of enterprises in Sambhal are women-owned. 75.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹9,392 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 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 45% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sambhal, which ranks 57 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 21.9%, women's freedom of movement at 26.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 63.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Sambhal are in the Sambhal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sambhal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.