Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
33.5% of enterprises in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar are women-owned. 70.4% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹39,353 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 95% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, which ranks 19 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 43%, women's freedom of movement at 21.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 56.3%.