Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
28% of enterprises in Barwani are women-owned. 68.1% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹17,106 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 32% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barwani, which ranks 55 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 69.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 22% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 54%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Barwani are in the Barwani district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barwani youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.