Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
40.5% of enterprises in Vadodara are women-owned. 71.2% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹32,627 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Vadodara, which ranks 3 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 56.8%. On women in the labour force at 49.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 65.7%, it sits close to the national mark.