Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
50.1% of enterprises in Nagapattinam are women-owned. 93.1% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹1,15,425 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nagapattinam, which ranks 28 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 52.9% and women's freedom of movement at 47.9%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 62.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Nagapattinam are in the Nagapattinam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nagapattinam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.