Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
22% of enterprises in Alluri Sitharama Raju are women-owned. 91% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹59,477 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 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Alluri Sitharama Raju, which ranks 14 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 39.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 51.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.9%, it sits close to the national mark.