Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
34.6% of enterprises in Durg are women-owned. 81.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹29,802 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Durg, which ranks 2 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 54.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 85.9%. On women in the labour force at 50.3%, it sits close to the national mark.