Pillar: Economic Participation
Dhar's credit-deposit ratio stands at 133.7, better than the typical district. 71.5% of credit goes toward productive, non-personal use, better than the typical district. Bank-led credit in the district is the channel that turns local deposits into loans for business.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 46% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhar, which ranks 49 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. On bank branches per lakh people at 10.2, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Bank-Led Credit for Enterprise in Dhar are in the Dhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.