Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21.3% of enterprises in Panchmahal are women-owned. 70.4% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹22,170 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Panchmahal, which ranks 21 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 68.3% and women's freedom of movement at 58.6%. On 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 Panchmahal are in the Panchmahal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Panchmahal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.