Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.8% of enterprises in Shajapur are women-owned. 71.2% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹39,373 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shajapur, which ranks 21 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 58.7%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 18.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 55.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Shajapur are in the Shajapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shajapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.