Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
28.6% of enterprises in Nanded are women-owned. 68.4% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹40,456 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nanded, which ranks 27 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 34.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 57%. On women in the labour force at 49.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Nanded are in the Nanded district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nanded youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.