Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
21.1% of enterprises in Mehsana are women-owned. 65.8% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹23,458 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 17% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mehsana, which ranks 4 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 62.7%. On women in the labour force at 48.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.2%, it sits close to the national mark.