Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
17.6% of enterprises in Bikaner are women-owned. 77.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹31,203 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 79% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bikaner, which ranks 11 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 22.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 62.3%. On women in the labour force at 48.3%, it sits close to the national mark.