Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
24.7% of enterprises in Wokha are women-owned. 79.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹3,827 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 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 19% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Wokha, which ranks 9 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 68.3%, women's freedom of movement at 45.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 99.4%.