Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
27.5% of enterprises in Ahmednagar are women-owned. 71.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹32,577 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ahmednagar, which ranks 21 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 57%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 35.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 54.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ahmednagar are in the Ahmednagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ahmednagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.