Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
12.9% of enterprises in Chhatarpur are women-owned. 67.6% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,447 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chhatarpur, which ranks 36 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 57.2%. On women in the labour force at 47.4% and women's freedom of movement at 44.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Chhatarpur are in the Chhatarpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chhatarpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.