Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
35.6% of enterprises in Lohit are women-owned. 80.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹25,627 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
65% of registered enterprises are in services while 35% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lohit, which ranks 6 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 63.3% and women's freedom of movement at 47.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Lohit are in the Lohit district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lohit youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.