Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
46.7% of enterprises in Ukhrul are women-owned. 74% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹4,487 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
56% of registered enterprises are in services while 44% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 75% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ukhrul, which ranks 7 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 86.4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 25.4%. On women in the labour force at 48.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ukhrul are in the Ukhrul district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ukhrul youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.