Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
81.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹31,493 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gaurela Pendra Marwahi, which ranks 14 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 46.1%. On women in the labour force at 46.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Gaurela Pendra Marwahi are in the Gaurela Pendra Marwahi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gaurela Pendra Marwahi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.