Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
31.4% of enterprises in Satara are women-owned. 66.1% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹27,171 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Satara, which ranks 9 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.4 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 60.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.1%, it sits close to the national mark.