Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
39.9% of enterprises in Davangere are women-owned. 93.3% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹80,790 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Davangere, which ranks 18 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 30% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 58.5%. On women in the labour force at 44.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Davangere are in the Davangere district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Davangere youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.