Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
26.9% of enterprises in Balangir are women-owned. 83.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹37,177 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Balangir, which ranks 13 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 62.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 32%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Balangir are in the Balangir district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balangir youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.