Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
34.9% of enterprises in Dhule are women-owned. 55.3% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹25,155 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhule, which ranks 33 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 25.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 46.2%. On women in the labour force at 51.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Dhule are in the Dhule district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhule youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.