Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
51.7% of enterprises in Lawngtlai are women-owned. 73.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,568 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lawngtlai, which ranks 7 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 72.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 80.7%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 42.2%.