Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
82.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹10,503 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Saitual, which ranks 6 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 92.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 90.7%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 41.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Saitual are in the Saitual district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Saitual youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.