Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
18.9% of enterprises in Barmer are women-owned. 78.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹19,344 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barmer, which ranks 23 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 55.1%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 26.4%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 74%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Barmer are in the Barmer district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barmer youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.