Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
16.8% of enterprises in Kabirdham are women-owned. 89.7% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹10,332 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kabirdham, which ranks 22 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 68.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 88.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kabirdham are in the Kabirdham district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kabirdham youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.