Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
31.7% of enterprises in Virudhunagar are women-owned. 86.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹35,470 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Virudhunagar, which ranks 26 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 60.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 73.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Virudhunagar are in the Virudhunagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Virudhunagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.