Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
27.5% of enterprises in Siddharth Nagar are women-owned. 79.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹9,196 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Siddharth Nagar, which ranks 73 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 38.9% and women's freedom of movement at 22.4%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 68.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Siddharth Nagar are in the Siddharth Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Siddharth Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.