Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
20.5% of enterprises in Gyalshing are women-owned. 83.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹16,209 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. Small and medium enterprises account for 1.3% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 59% of the population of that age.
In Gyalshing, which ranks 4 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 74%, against 49% nationally and women's freedom of movement at 75.9%, against 40.8% nationally. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.7%, it sits close to the national mark.