Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
24.2% of enterprises in Dewas are women-owned. 58.5% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹28,773 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dewas, which ranks 37 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's freedom of movement at 32.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 55.2%. On women in the labour force at 51.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Dewas are in the Dewas district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dewas youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.