Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
33.8% of enterprises in Amreli are women-owned. 74.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹7,305 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Amreli, which ranks 22 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 55.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 94.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Amreli are in the Amreli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Amreli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.