Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
25.6% of enterprises in Panchkula are women-owned. 92.9% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹37,956 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 90% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Panchkula, which ranks 1 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 66.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 75.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 88.4%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 42.6%.