Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
30.6% of enterprises in Visakhapatnam are women-owned. 91% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹49,530 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 89% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 65% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Visakhapatnam, which ranks 1 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 39.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 51.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Visakhapatnam are in the Visakhapatnam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Visakhapatnam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.