Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
12.6% of enterprises in Dindori are women-owned. 81.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹13,572 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dindori, which ranks 44 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 54.4% and women's freedom of movement at 56.4%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Dindori are in the Dindori district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dindori youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.