Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
18.6% of enterprises in Buldhana are women-owned. 73.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹26,762 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Buldhana, which ranks 18 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 53.5% and women's freedom of movement at 45%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Buldhana are in the Buldhana district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Buldhana youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.