Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
56.8% of enterprises in Chandel are women-owned. 75.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹8,266 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
57% of registered enterprises are in services while 43% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chandel, which ranks 12 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 29.4%. On women in the labour force at 48.8% and 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 Chandel are in the Chandel district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chandel youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.