Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
18.2% of enterprises in Narsinghpur are women-owned. 85.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹27,989 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Narsinghpur, which ranks 7 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 56.3% and women's freedom of movement at 53.7%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.8%, it sits close to the national mark.