Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
22.9% of enterprises in Nalanda are women-owned. 75.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹7,900 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nalanda, which ranks 2 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 56.7%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 25.5%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.2%, it sits close to the national mark.