Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
28.6% of enterprises in Bhopal are women-owned. 63.1% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹43,445 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 68% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhopal, which ranks 1 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 25%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bhopal are in the Bhopal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhopal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.