Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
48.1% of enterprises in Tamenglong are women-owned. 67.9% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹4,642 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
52% of registered enterprises are in services while 48% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tamenglong, which ranks 8 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 32.9%. On women in the labour force at 48.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 80.1%, it sits close to the national mark.