Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
20.1% of enterprises in Mahe are women-owned. 73.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹38,213 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 19% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahe, which ranks 2 of 15 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.8%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 15.6%. On women in the labour force at 47.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Mahe are in the Mahe district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahe youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.