Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
27.6% of enterprises in Chandrapur are women-owned. 71% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹16,148 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chandrapur, which ranks 17 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 33.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 64.5%. On women in the labour force at 43.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Chandrapur are in the Chandrapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chandrapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.