Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21.7% of enterprises in Karbi Anglong 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 ₹6,062 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Karbi Anglong, which ranks 13 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.7%. On women in the labour force at 45% and women's freedom of movement at 37.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Karbi Anglong are in the Karbi Anglong district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karbi Anglong youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.