Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
26.2% of enterprises in Ramanagara are women-owned. 92.8% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹54,925 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ramanagara, which ranks 4 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 55%. On women in the labour force at 45.4% and women's freedom of movement at 36.7%, it sits close to the national mark.