Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
28.2% of enterprises in Rajgarh are women-owned. 67.8% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹25,779 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rajgarh, which ranks 53 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 60.1%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 14.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 48.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Rajgarh are in the Rajgarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rajgarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.