Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
14.5% of enterprises in South Tripura are women-owned. 75.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹64,795 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Tripura, which ranks 6 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. On women in the labour force at 50.8%, women's freedom of movement at 38.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in South Tripura are in the South Tripura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Tripura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.