Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
17.1% of enterprises in West Tripura are women-owned. 77.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹55,862 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Tripura, which ranks 1 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 57.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 91.1%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 39.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in West Tripura are in the West Tripura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Tripura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.