Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
19.4% of enterprises in Parvathipuram Manyam are women-owned. 89.4% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹17,320 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 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Parvathipuram Manyam, which ranks 25 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 59.6%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 57.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 41.6%, it sits close to the national mark.