Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.3% of enterprises in Zunheboto are women-owned. 57.8% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹4,387 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 22% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Zunheboto, which ranks 9 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 67.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 94.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Zunheboto are in the Zunheboto district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Zunheboto youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.