Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
28.4% of enterprises in Kalaburagi are women-owned. 80.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹30,191 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 69% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kalaburagi, which ranks 25 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 24%, women's freedom of movement at 28.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 51.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kalaburagi are in the Kalaburagi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kalaburagi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.