Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
24.8% of enterprises in Shivamogga are women-owned. 89.8% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹66,222 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. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shivamogga, which ranks 14 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 40% and women's freedom of movement at 30.4%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Shivamogga are in the Shivamogga district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shivamogga youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.