Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
39.3% of enterprises in Ahmedabad are women-owned. 72.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹27,832 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 45% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ahmedabad, which ranks 2 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 61.1%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 35.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 65.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ahmedabad are in the Ahmedabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ahmedabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.