Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
16.2% of enterprises in Balasore are women-owned. 83% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹45,846 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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 trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 23.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 50.3%. On women in the labour force at 45.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.