Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
66.4% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹13,787 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 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mauganj, which ranks 54 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.5%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 39.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Mauganj are in the Mauganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mauganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.