Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
25.2% of enterprises in Tiruchirappalli are women-owned. 94.7% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹56,888 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tiruchirappalli, which ranks 13 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.1 out of 100. On women in the labour force at 51.8%, women's freedom of movement at 40.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 69.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Tiruchirappalli are in the Tiruchirappalli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tiruchirappalli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.