Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
28.4% of enterprises in Kalaburagi are women-owned. 80.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹32,848 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kalaburagi, which ranks 26 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 24%, women's freedom of movement at 28.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 51.4%.