Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
20.6% of enterprises in Doda are women-owned. 88.1% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹37,289 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Doda, which ranks 17 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 65.9% and women's freedom of movement at 46%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Doda are in the Doda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Doda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.