Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
36.4% of enterprises in Tapi are women-owned. 85.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹9,851 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tapi, which ranks 17 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 61.1%, women's freedom of movement at 69% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 87.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Tapi are in the Tapi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tapi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.