Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.4% of enterprises in Narmadapuram are women-owned. 66.2% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹32,959 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 62% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Narmadapuram, which ranks 17 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 42.2% and women's freedom of movement at 23.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 67.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Narmadapuram are in the Narmadapuram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Narmadapuram youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.