Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19.2% of enterprises in Gondia are women-owned. 79.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹18,399 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gondia, which ranks 16 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.5%. On women in the labour force at 51.6% and women's freedom of movement at 42.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Gondia are in the Gondia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gondia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.