Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
33.9% of enterprises in Katni are women-owned. 66.3% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹23,974 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Katni, which ranks 22 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. On women in the labour force at 48.8%, women's freedom of movement at 44.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 67%, it sits close to the national mark.