Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
21.7% of enterprises in Karbi Anglong are women-owned. 79.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹6,467 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Karbi Anglong, which ranks 8 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.7%. On women in the labour force at 45% and women's freedom of movement at 37.7%, it sits close to the national mark.