Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
34.9% of enterprises in Solapur are women-owned. 67.7% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹35,057 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Solapur, which ranks 25 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 52.2%. On women in the labour force at 48.6% and 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 Solapur are in the Solapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Solapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.