Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21.6% of enterprises in Mahendragarh are women-owned. 81.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹37,190 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahendragarh, which ranks 11 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 47.4%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 33% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 62.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Mahendragarh are in the Mahendragarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahendragarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.