Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
22.7% of enterprises in Vaishali are women-owned. 74.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹14,658 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Vaishali, which ranks 7 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 24%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.2%, it sits close to the national mark.