Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
56.5% of enterprises in Kolasib are women-owned. 87.4% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹28,973 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kolasib, which ranks 1 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 83.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 93.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 41.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kolasib are in the Kolasib district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolasib youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.