Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
20.4% of enterprises in Hassan are women-owned. 92.2% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹52,695 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hassan, which ranks 9 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 40% and women's freedom of movement at 27.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 69.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Hassan are in the Hassan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hassan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.