Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
28.6% of enterprises in Dibang Valley are women-owned. 85.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹25,615 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 14% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 20% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dibang Valley, which ranks 27 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 64.5%, women's freedom of movement at 68.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.3%.