Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
37.8% of enterprises in Udupi are women-owned. 97.1% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹56,578 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. Small and medium enterprises account for 6.3% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 96% of the population of that age.
In Udupi, which ranks 6 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 38.2%, against 49.0% nationally, women's freedom of movement at 31%, against 41% nationally and women taking part in all major household decisions at 65.3%, against 72.8% nationally.