NRLM Self-Help Group in Wokha, Nagaland

Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

24.7% of enterprises in Wokha are women-owned. 79.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹4,085 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.

Youth opportunity in Wokha

62% of registered enterprises are in services while 38% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 17% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Wokha, which ranks 8 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 67.1%, women's freedom of movement at 45.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 99.4%.

Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Wokha are in the Wokha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Wokha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.