Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19.2% of enterprises in North Goa are women-owned. 88.7% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹50,160 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In North Goa, which ranks 1 of 2 in Goa for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 65.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 34.4% and women's freedom of movement at 27.7%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in North Goa are in the North Goa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North Goa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.