Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
86.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹34,176 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sarangarh Bilaigarh, which ranks 29 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 63.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 84.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 36.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Sarangarh Bilaigarh are in the Sarangarh Bilaigarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sarangarh Bilaigarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.