Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21.4% of enterprises in Agar Malwa are women-owned. 72.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,403 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 100% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Agar Malwa, which ranks 28 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 58.7%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 35.6%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Agar Malwa are in the Agar Malwa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Agar Malwa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.