Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
23.4% of enterprises in Bhadradri Kothagudem are women-owned. 76.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹9,779 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% 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 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhadradri Kothagudem, which ranks 20 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.6%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 42.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 49.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bhadradri Kothagudem are in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhadradri Kothagudem youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.