NRLM Self-Help Group in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh

Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

19.2% of enterprises in Namsai are women-owned. 62.4% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹2,181 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.

Youth opportunity in Namsai

67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Namsai, which ranks 25 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 63.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.7%, it sits close to the national mark.

Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Namsai are in the Namsai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Namsai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.