Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.3% of enterprises in Vizianagaram are women-owned. 89.4% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹17,226 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vizianagaram, which ranks 6 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 57.8%. On women in the labour force at 45.8% and women's freedom of movement at 41.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Vizianagaram are in the Vizianagaram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vizianagaram youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.