Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29% of enterprises in Valsad are women-owned. 81.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹19,926 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 43% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Valsad, which ranks 1 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 59.8%, women's freedom of movement at 76.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 81.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Valsad are in the Valsad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Valsad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.