Pillar: Economic Participation
Balasore's credit-deposit ratio stands at 60.9, behind the typical district. 62.6% of credit goes toward productive, non-personal use, close to the typical district. Bank-led credit in the district is the channel that turns local deposits into loans for business.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balasore, which ranks 16 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on bank branches per lakh people at 12.4.
Mandated services and how to locate the Bank-Led Credit for Enterprise in Balasore are in the Balasore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balasore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.