Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
32.4% of enterprises in Tiruvarur 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 ₹56,231 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. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tiruvarur, which ranks 16 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 52.9% and women's freedom of movement at 45.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 73.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Tiruvarur are in the Tiruvarur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tiruvarur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.