Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.1% of enterprises in Dhamtari are women-owned. 82.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,757 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhamtari, which ranks 8 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 66.7%, women's freedom of movement at 64.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 81.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Dhamtari are in the Dhamtari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhamtari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.