Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
52.4% of enterprises in Aizawl are women-owned. 80.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹34,873 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 39% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Aizawl, which ranks 2 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 67.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 86.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 40.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Aizawl are in the Aizawl district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aizawl youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.