Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
32.7% of enterprises in Mandi are women-owned. 91.2% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹25,801 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 86% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mandi, which ranks 7 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 76.8% and women's freedom of movement at 89.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.6%, it sits close to the national mark.