Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
48.1% of enterprises in Tamenglong are women-owned. 67.9% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹4,810 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
52% of registered enterprises are in services while 48% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tamenglong, which ranks 11 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 32.9%. On women in the labour force at 48.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 80.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Tamenglong are in the Tamenglong district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tamenglong youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.