Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
36.5% of enterprises in Ballari are women-owned. 83.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹1,45,243 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ballari, which ranks 20 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 26% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 52.4%. On women in the labour force at 51.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ballari are in the Ballari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ballari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.