Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
23% of enterprises in Kangpokpi are women-owned. 72.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹2,265 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
62% of registered enterprises are in services while 38% are in manufacturing. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kangpokpi, which ranks 12 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 60% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 87.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.7%, it sits close to the national mark.