Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
31.5% of enterprises in Rajkot are women-owned. 76.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹17,895 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rajkot, which ranks 8 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 74.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 90.3%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 32.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Rajkot are in the Rajkot district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rajkot youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.