Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
25.5% of enterprises in East Godavari 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 89% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Godavari, which ranks 5 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50 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.