Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
26% of enterprises in Mysuru are women-owned. 95.6% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹66,847 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 70% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mysuru, which ranks 13 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 34.2%. On women in the labour force at 49.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 66%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Mysuru are in the Mysuru district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mysuru youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.