Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
17.2% of enterprises in Gariyaband are women-owned. 74.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,811 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gariyaband, which ranks 12 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 30.4%. On women in the labour force at 47.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Gariyaband are in the Gariyaband district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gariyaband youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.