Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
23.7% of enterprises in Junagadh are women-owned. 66.7% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹11,623 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Junagadh, which ranks 26 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 46.3%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 27.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 62.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Junagadh are in the Junagadh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Junagadh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.