Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
35.1% of enterprises in Churachandpur are women-owned. 72.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹9,196 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 86% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Churachandpur, which ranks 8 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 47.3%. On women in the labour force at 48.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 69.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Churachandpur are in the Churachandpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Churachandpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.