Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
33.8% of enterprises in Chitradurga are women-owned. 96% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹64,258 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 46% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chitradurga, which ranks 29 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 64%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 20.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 63.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Chitradurga are in the Chitradurga district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chitradurga youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.