Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
37.9% of enterprises in Chikballapur are women-owned. 93.2% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹37,785 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chikballapur, which ranks 12 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 17.8%. On women in the labour force at 46.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Chikballapur are in the Chikballapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chikballapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.