Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
45.3% of enterprises in Imphal West are women-owned. 76.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹29,520 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 91% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Imphal West, which ranks 1 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 64.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 88.5%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 28.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Imphal West are in the Imphal West district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Imphal West youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.