Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
30.6% of enterprises in Visakhapatnam are women-owned. 91% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹63,191 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 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Visakhapatnam, which ranks 1 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 39.6% 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.