Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
21.8% of enterprises in Sikar are women-owned. 74% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹29,804 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 86% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sikar, which ranks 7 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.7%. On women in the labour force at 53.1% and women's freedom of movement at 42.1%, it sits close to the national mark.