Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
23.8% of enterprises in Supaul are women-owned. 67.8% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹11,814 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Supaul, which ranks 31 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 46.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 90.5%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 44%.