Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
25.1% of enterprises in Kangra are women-owned. 74.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹28,816 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kangra, which ranks 8 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 67.8% and women's freedom of movement at 85.6%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 69.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kangra are in the Kangra district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kangra youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.