Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
16.7% of enterprises in Aravalli are women-owned. 61.8% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹13,381 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Aravalli, which ranks 16 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 54.2%. On women in the labour force at 48% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Aravalli are in the Aravalli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aravalli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.