Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
28.1% of enterprises in Bhilwara are women-owned. 81.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹29,358 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhilwara, which ranks 20 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 64.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 80.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 44.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bhilwara are in the Bhilwara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhilwara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.