Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
24.8% of enterprises in Bhandara are women-owned. 78.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹21,811 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 58%. On women in the labour force at 51.6% and women's freedom of movement at 38.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.