Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
27.2% of enterprises in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema are women-owned. 69.3% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹73,189 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, which ranks 8 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 32.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 62.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 43%, it sits close to the national mark.