NRLM Self-Help Group in Mamit, Mizoram

Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.

Mamit, Mizoram · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

56.4% of enterprises in Mamit are women-owned. 78.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹17,299 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.

  • 56.4% India 23.6%
  • 78.4% India 79.4%
  • ₹17,299 India ₹25,996

Youth opportunity in Mamit

76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Mamit, which ranks 6 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 88.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 90.8%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 42.2%.