Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
83.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹25,584 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Maihar, which ranks 34 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 39.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Maihar are in the Maihar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Maihar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.