Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
35.3% of enterprises in Nagpur are women-owned. 81.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹44,276 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 86% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nagpur, which ranks 6 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 38.7% and women's freedom of movement at 31.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.7%, it sits close to the national mark.