Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
41.7% of enterprises in Bichom are women-owned. 72.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹10,939 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
96% of registered enterprises are in services while 4% are in manufacturing. Only 37% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bichom, which ranks 11 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 64.5%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 34.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 63.6%.