Pillar: Economic Participation
Bhandara's credit-deposit ratio stands at 48.6, behind the typical district. 54.4% of credit goes toward productive, non-personal use, behind the typical district. Bank-led credit in the district is the channel that turns local deposits into loans for business.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhandara, which ranks 20 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. On bank branches per lakh people at 10.3, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Bank-Led Credit for Enterprise in Bhandara are in the Bhandara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhandara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.