Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
34.8% of enterprises in Kollam are women-owned. 84.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹50,787 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 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kollam, which ranks 6 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 53.5%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 13.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 73.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kollam are in the Kollam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kollam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.