Pillar: Economic Participation
Kolhapur's credit-deposit ratio stands at 141.7, better than the typical district. 40.2% of credit goes toward productive, non-personal use, behind the typical district. Bank-led credit in the district is the channel that turns local deposits into loans for business.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kolhapur, which ranks 10 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on bank branches per lakh people at 12.
Mandated services and how to locate the Bank-Led Credit for Enterprise in Kolhapur are in the Kolhapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolhapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.