Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19.7% of enterprises in Narayanpur are women-owned. 83.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,020 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
87% of registered enterprises are in services while 13% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Narayanpur, which ranks 15 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 72.1% and women's freedom of movement at 74.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Narayanpur are in the Narayanpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Narayanpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.