Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
53.9% of enterprises in Serchhip are women-owned. 91.1% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹27,754 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
56% of registered enterprises are in services while 44% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Serchhip, which ranks 3 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 83.6%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 42.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.1%, it sits close to the national mark.