Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
13.6% of enterprises in Dima Hasao are women-owned. 76.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹5,683 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dima Hasao, which ranks 10 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 48.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 88.3%. On women in the labour force at 51.2%, it sits close to the national mark.