Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
20.1% of enterprises in Datia are women-owned. 75.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹7,818 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Datia, which ranks 24 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 35.1% and women's freedom of movement at 36.1%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Datia are in the Datia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Datia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.