Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
74.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹37,016 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pakyong, which ranks 1 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 68.8% and women's freedom of movement at 59.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Pakyong are in the Pakyong district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pakyong youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.