Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
67.8% of enterprises in Bishnupur are women-owned. 69.4% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹7,919 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
45% of registered enterprises are in services while 55% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 74% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bishnupur, which ranks 9 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 67.1%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 24.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.2%, it sits close to the national mark.