Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
23.9% of enterprises in Jagatsinghapur are women-owned. 88.7% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹57,395 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. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jagatsinghapur, which ranks 9 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 31.3%, women's freedom of movement at 27.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 47%.