Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
13% of enterprises in Kendrapara are women-owned. 94.6% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,122 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kendrapara, which ranks 17 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 37.9%, women's freedom of movement at 33.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 61.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kendrapara are in the Kendrapara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kendrapara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.