Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
28.7% of enterprises in Ernakulam are women-owned. 83.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹36,366 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ernakulam, which ranks 1 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 66.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 84.6%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 13.7%. On women in the labour force at 52.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ernakulam are in the Ernakulam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ernakulam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.