Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
8% of enterprises in Dibrugarh are women-owned. 81.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹27,115 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dibrugarh, which ranks 2 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 68.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.5%, it sits close to the national mark.