Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
30.2% of enterprises in Tiruvallur are women-owned. 90.1% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹40,119 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 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tiruvallur, which ranks 4 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 35.5%, women's freedom of movement at 30.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 57%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Tiruvallur are in the Tiruvallur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tiruvallur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.