Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
28.6% of enterprises in Palghar are women-owned. 78.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹7,738 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Palghar, which ranks 8 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 69.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 84.4%. On women in the labour force at 44.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Palghar are in the Palghar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Palghar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.