Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
71.7% of enterprises in Imphal East are women-owned. 70.7% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,330 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
48% of registered enterprises are in services while 52% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Imphal East, which ranks 2 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 60%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 29.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 73.4%, it sits close to the national mark.