Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
11.3% of enterprises in Srinagar are women-owned. 90.1% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹43,112 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Srinagar, which ranks 3 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.1 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 39.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 63.6%.