Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
30.5% of enterprises in Amravati are women-owned. 78.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹23,540 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Amravati, which ranks 14 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 29.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 63.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Amravati are in the Amravati district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Amravati youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.