Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
23.1% of enterprises in Kalahandi are women-owned. 79.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹25,826 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% 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 3% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kalahandi, which ranks 27 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 76.2%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 23.8%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kalahandi are in the Kalahandi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kalahandi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.