Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
37.2% of enterprises in Medak are women-owned. 84.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹28,306 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Medak, which ranks 17 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 57.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 33.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 52.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Medak are in the Medak district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Medak youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.