Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19% of enterprises in West Godavari are women-owned. 77.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹43,370 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 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 53% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Godavari, which ranks 11 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 34.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 63%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in West Godavari are in the West Godavari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Godavari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.