Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
27.6% of enterprises in Vellore are women-owned. 89.1% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹89,120 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vellore, which ranks 6 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 50.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 85.9%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 37.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Vellore are in the Vellore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vellore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.