Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
7.4% of enterprises in Pithoragarh are women-owned. 83.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹30,394 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pithoragarh, which ranks 5 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 58.5%, women's freedom of movement at 68.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 89%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Pithoragarh are in the Pithoragarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pithoragarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.