Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
31.5% of enterprises in West Kameng are women-owned. 78.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹13,385 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Kameng, which ranks 8 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.7 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 30.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 59.6%.