Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
29.5% of enterprises in Jalgaon are women-owned. 64.2% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹28,834 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jalgaon, which ranks 23 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 61.3%. On women in the labour force at 47.7% and women's freedom of movement at 38.4%, it sits close to the national mark.