Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19.9% of enterprises in Sindhudurg are women-owned. 82.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹30,564 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
65% of registered enterprises are in services while 35% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 5% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sindhudurg, which ranks 5 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 64.1%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 33.8%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Sindhudurg are in the Sindhudurg district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sindhudurg youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.