Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
26.6% of enterprises in Sonipat are women-owned. 77.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹28,145 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 79% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sonipat, which ranks 5 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 65.8%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 31.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 75.4%, it sits close to the national mark.