Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
25.3% of enterprises in Chamarajanagar are women-owned. 88.9% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹62,594 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 59% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chamarajanagar, which ranks 11 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 43.1%, women's freedom of movement at 27.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 63.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Chamarajanagar are in the Chamarajanagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chamarajanagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.