Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
38% of enterprises in Papum Pare are women-owned. 79.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹30,031 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 3% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Papum Pare, which ranks 1 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 53.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 44% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Papum Pare are in the Papum Pare district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Papum Pare youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.