Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
39% of enterprises in Tawang are women-owned. 77.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,729 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tawang, which ranks 3 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 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 46.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 73.8%, it sits close to the national mark.