Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
27.2% of enterprises in Alappuzha are women-owned. 80.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹60,298 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Alappuzha, which ranks 4 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 16.7%. On women in the labour force at 51.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.8%, it sits close to the national mark.