Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
23.9% of enterprises in Hazaribag are women-owned. 82.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹33,458 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Hazaribag, which ranks 8 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 54.9% and women's freedom of movement at 49.5%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 73.6%, it sits close to the national mark.