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. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 96% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
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%, women's freedom of movement at 31% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 65.3%.