Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
23.1% of enterprises in South Andaman are women-owned. 85.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹38,556 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Andaman, which ranks 1 of 3 in Andaman and Nicobar Island for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 55.4%, women's freedom of movement at 68.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 81.5%.