Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
41.4% of enterprises in Dakshina Kannada are women-owned. 94.9% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹52,286 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dakshina Kannada, which ranks 2 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 62.7%. On women in the labour force at 44.2% and women's freedom of movement at 40.5%, it sits close to the national mark.