Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
54.7% of enterprises in Lunglei are women-owned. 79.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,014 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lunglei, which ranks 8 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 68.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 90.9%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 41.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Lunglei are in the Lunglei district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lunglei youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.