Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
15.9% of enterprises in Golaghat are women-owned. 79.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹30,424 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Golaghat, which ranks 9 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.7 out of 100. On women in the labour force at 53.1%, women's freedom of movement at 44.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.2%, it sits close to the national mark.