Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
35.3% of enterprises in Bharuch are women-owned. 64.9% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,290 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 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bharuch, which ranks 7 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 53.8%. On women in the labour force at 51.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 67.8%, it sits close to the national mark.