Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
28.6% of enterprises in Bengaluru Rural are women-owned. 89.2% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹46,802 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bengaluru Rural, which ranks 3 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 34.3% and women's freedom of movement at 33.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 65.8%, it sits close to the national mark.