Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.6% of enterprises in Kottayam are women-owned. 75.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹57,168 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 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kottayam, which ranks 3 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 56%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 15.5%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 66.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kottayam are in the Kottayam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kottayam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.