Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
5.9% of enterprises in Bhiwani are women-owned. 79.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹38,300 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhiwani, which ranks 21 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 22.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 69.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bhiwani are in the Bhiwani district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhiwani youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.