Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
28.4% of enterprises in Thane are women-owned. 80% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹17,792 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 89% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Thane, which ranks 3 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 75.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.1%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 31.7%.