Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
27.4% of enterprises in Pathanamthitta are women-owned. 76.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹89,459 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 127%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pathanamthitta, which ranks 8 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 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 21.4%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Pathanamthitta are in the Pathanamthitta district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pathanamthitta youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.