Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
33.3% of enterprises in Mandya are women-owned. 95.1% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹58,701 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mandya, which ranks 15 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.5 out of 100. On women in the labour force at 52.6%, women's freedom of movement at 38.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Mandya are in the Mandya district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mandya youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.