Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
32.4% of enterprises in Bengaluru Urban are women-owned. 91.8% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹45,625 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bengaluru Urban, which ranks 1 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 65.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 37.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 44.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.1%, it sits close to the national mark.