Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.9% of enterprises in Bidar are women-owned. 91.8% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹38,537 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 69% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bidar, which ranks 23 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 19.6%, women's freedom of movement at 33.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bidar are in the Bidar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bidar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.