Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
38.1% of enterprises in Dindigul are women-owned. 95.1% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹40,658 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dindigul, which ranks 33 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 42.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 66.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Dindigul are in the Dindigul district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dindigul youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.