Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
36.5% of enterprises in Kachchh are women-owned. 76.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹19,760 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kachchh, which ranks 15 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 23.2%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kachchh are in the Kachchh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kachchh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.