Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
56.5% of enterprises in Kolasib are women-owned. 87.4% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹31,342 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kolasib, which ranks 4 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 83.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 93.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 42.2%.