Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
38.4% of enterprises in Daman are women-owned. 76.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹5,053 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 26% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 33% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Daman, which ranks 1 of 3 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 66.7%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 38.5%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.9%, it sits close to the national mark.