Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
20.8% of enterprises in Leh are women-owned. 88.5% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹88,267 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Leh, which ranks 1 of 2 in Ladakh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 63.3% and women's freedom of movement at 54.5%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 49.4%.