Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
14.2% of enterprises in Bijapur are women-owned. 70.3% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹39,015 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bijapur, which ranks 28 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 74.8%, women's freedom of movement at 60.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.5%.