Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
19.7% of enterprises in Bokaro are women-owned. 79.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹26,479 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bokaro, which ranks 3 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.7%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 36.7%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.3%, it sits close to the national mark.