Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
26.8% of enterprises in Dangs are women-owned. 70.1% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹3,306 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 43% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dangs, which ranks 27 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 61.1%, women's freedom of movement at 66% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Dangs are in the Dangs district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dangs youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.