Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
20.4% of enterprises in Munger are women-owned. 74.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹10,350 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Munger, which ranks 8 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 29.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 67.6%, it sits close to the national mark.