Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
40% of enterprises in Kolhapur are women-owned. 73.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹38,200 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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 women's freedom of movement at 60.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.5%. On women in the labour force at 50.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.