Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
30.3% of enterprises in Namchi are women-owned. 73% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,763 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Namchi, which ranks 3 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 74%, women's freedom of movement at 75.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 85.4%.