Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
11.8% of enterprises in Mahisagar are women-owned. 71.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹15,210 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 15% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahisagar, which ranks 33 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 68.3% and women's freedom of movement at 59.6%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 55.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Mahisagar are in the Mahisagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahisagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.