Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21.7% of enterprises in Mahabubabad are women-owned. 84.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹3,152 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahabubabad, which ranks 26 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 56.6%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 59.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 41.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Mahabubabad are in the Mahabubabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahabubabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.