Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
20.1% of enterprises in Changlang are women-owned. 71.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹1,532 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 71% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Changlang, which ranks 7 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 64.5% and women's freedom of movement at 55.7%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.3%, it sits close to the national mark.