Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
60.7% of enterprises in Thoubal 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 ₹15,991 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
51% of registered enterprises are in services while 49% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Thoubal, which ranks 10 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 64.4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 35%. On 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 Thoubal are in the Thoubal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Thoubal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.