Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
37.8% of enterprises in Udupi are women-owned. 97.1% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹55,948 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 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 83% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Udupi, which ranks 5 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 41.9%, women's freedom of movement at 31% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 65.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Udupi are in the Udupi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Udupi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.