Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.8% of enterprises in Belagavi are women-owned. 77.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹59,763 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 71% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 56% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Belagavi, which ranks 19 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 21.8%. On women in the labour force at 46.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 70%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Belagavi are in the Belagavi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Belagavi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.