Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
40.6% of enterprises in Theni are women-owned. 96.8% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹39,315 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Theni, which ranks 32 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 56.6%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 64.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Theni are in the Theni district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Theni youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.