Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.6% of enterprises in Cuttack are women-owned. 86.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹58,543 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Cuttack, which ranks 6 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 37.9%, women's freedom of movement at 32.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 61.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Cuttack are in the Cuttack district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Cuttack youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.