Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
23.6% of enterprises in Sheopur are women-owned. 77.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹8,247 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sheopur, which ranks 52 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 41.2%, women's freedom of movement at 27% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 61.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Sheopur are in the Sheopur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sheopur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.