Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
27% of enterprises in West Singhbhum are women-owned. 63.7% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹15,463 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Singhbhum, which ranks 19 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 59.4% and women's freedom of movement at 53.7%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 54.9%.