Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
67.8% of enterprises in Bishnupur are women-owned. 69.4% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹7,780 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
45% of registered enterprises are in services while 55% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 89% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bishnupur, which ranks 4 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 64.4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 24.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bishnupur are in the Bishnupur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bishnupur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.