Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
22.1% of enterprises in Solan are women-owned. 89.4% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹40,489 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 14% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Solan, which ranks 1 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 67.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 61.4% and women's freedom of movement at 86.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.2%, it sits close to the national mark.