Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.8% of enterprises in Parbhani are women-owned. 62.4% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹18,736 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Parbhani, which ranks 26 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 56.1%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 30.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 61.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Parbhani are in the Parbhani district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Parbhani youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.