Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.3% of enterprises in Krishnagiri are women-owned. 91.3% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹47,756 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Krishnagiri, which ranks 9 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 54.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Krishnagiri are in the Krishnagiri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Krishnagiri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.