Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
26.3% of enterprises in Angul are women-owned. 91.9% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹47,903 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Angul, which ranks 8 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 30.2%. On women in the labour force at 49.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 75.1%, it sits close to the national mark.