Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
25.5% of enterprises in East Godavari are women-owned. 69.3% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹69,973 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In East Godavari, which ranks 9 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 34.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 62.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 43%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in East Godavari are in the East Godavari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Godavari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.