Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
33.6% of enterprises in Kurukshetra are women-owned. 66.4% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹45,443 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 83% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kurukshetra, which ranks 10 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 52.6%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 17.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.9%, it sits close to the national mark.