Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
24% of enterprises in Ganjam are women-owned. 82% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹35,041 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ganjam, which ranks 18 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 26.6%. On women in the labour force at 44.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 66.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ganjam are in the Ganjam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ganjam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.