Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
23% of enterprises in Nayagarh are women-owned. 93% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹55,215 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nayagarh, which ranks 9 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 33.2% and women's freedom of movement at 26.5%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Nayagarh are in the Nayagarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nayagarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.