Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
39.4% of enterprises in Kakching are women-owned. 79.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹4,222 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
48% of registered enterprises are in services while 52% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kakching, which ranks 9 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 35%. On women in the labour force at 48.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kakching are in the Kakching district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kakching youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.