Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
22.3% of enterprises in Vizianagaram 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 ₹17,532 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Vizianagaram, which ranks 9 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 58.6%, 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.