Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21.1% of enterprises in Mehsana are women-owned. 65.8% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹22,889 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 17% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mehsana, which ranks 5 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 62.7%. On women in the labour force at 48.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Mehsana are in the Mehsana district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mehsana youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.