Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
39% of enterprises in Tawang are women-owned. 77.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,581 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tawang, which ranks 4 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54 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 46.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 73.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Tawang are in the Tawang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tawang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.