Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
15.7% of enterprises in Gajapati are women-owned. 81.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹18,746 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gajapati, which ranks 19 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 63.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 84.2%. On women's freedom of movement at 37.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Gajapati are in the Gajapati district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gajapati youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.