Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
22.1% of enterprises in Dhamtari are women-owned. 82.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹21,653 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 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhamtari, which ranks 9 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 66.7%, women's freedom of movement at 64.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 81.9%.