Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
25.5% of enterprises in Gangtok are women-owned. 74.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹47,906 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Gangtok, which ranks 2 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 59.5% and women's freedom of movement at 59.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79%, it sits close to the national mark.