Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
25.3% of enterprises in Kolkata are women-owned. 87.8% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹54,745 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 25% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kolkata, which ranks 1 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 77.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 87.7%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 34.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kolkata are in the Kolkata district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolkata youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.