Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
27.6% of enterprises in Tirupati are women-owned. 78.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹62,704 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 90% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tirupati, which ranks 7 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.6%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 42.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.7%, it sits close to the national mark.