Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21.5% of enterprises in Shamli are women-owned. 72.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹17,406 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 39% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 75% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shamli, which ranks 48 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 31.4%. On women in the labour force at 44.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Shamli are in the Shamli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shamli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.