Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
22.5% of enterprises in Lakhimpur are women-owned. 85.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹25,996 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lakhimpur, which ranks 6 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 58.7%, women's freedom of movement at 50.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.8%.