Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
27.2% of enterprises in Alappuzha are women-owned. 80.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹50,692 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Alappuzha, which ranks 4 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 16.7%. On women in the labour force at 51.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Alappuzha are in the Alappuzha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Alappuzha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.