Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
21.4% of enterprises in Raigarh are women-owned. 86.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹37,029 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Raigarh, which ranks 7 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 63.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 84.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 36.5%.