Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
41.4% of enterprises in Dakshina Kannada are women-owned. 94.9% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹48,672 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 39% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dakshina Kannada, which ranks 3 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 62.7%. On women in the labour force at 44.2% and women's freedom of movement at 40.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Dakshina Kannada are in the Dakshina Kannada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dakshina Kannada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.