Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
31.6% of enterprises in Tinsukia are women-owned. 73% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹1,11,412 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 5% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tinsukia, which ranks 7 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 69.6% and women's freedom of movement at 49.6%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 73%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Tinsukia are in the Tinsukia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tinsukia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.