Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
16.5% of enterprises in Faridabad are women-owned. 69.1% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹35,820 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 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Faridabad, which ranks 7 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 56.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 15.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.3%, it sits close to the national mark.