Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
18.2% of enterprises in Narsinghpur are women-owned. 85.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹26,788 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 59% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Narsinghpur, which ranks 7 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 56.3% and women's freedom of movement at 53.7%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Narsinghpur are in the Narsinghpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Narsinghpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.