Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
25.4% of enterprises in East Singhbhum are women-owned. 79.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹27,892 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Singhbhum, which ranks 2 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 55.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 89.8%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 33.2%.