Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
39.1% of enterprises in Tirunelveli are women-owned. 90.8% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹68,404 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tirunelveli, which ranks 10 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 33.6%. On women in the labour force at 46.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Tirunelveli are in the Tirunelveli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tirunelveli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.