Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
34.3% of enterprises in Navsari are women-owned. 82.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹18,436 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Navsari, which ranks 4 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 62.7% and women's freedom of movement at 59.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Navsari are in the Navsari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Navsari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.