Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
30.3% of enterprises in Namchi are women-owned. 73% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹24,788 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Namchi, which ranks 2 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 68.8%, women's freedom of movement at 75.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 85.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Namchi are in the Namchi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Namchi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.