Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
38% of enterprises in Papum Pare are women-owned. 79.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹32,945 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 93% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Papum Pare, which ranks 1 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 53.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 44% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.6%, it sits close to the national mark.