Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
22.1% of enterprises in Mangan are women-owned. 83.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,261 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mangan, which ranks 6 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 74%, women's freedom of movement at 72.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 88.2%.