Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
30.3% of enterprises in Erode are women-owned. 90% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹42,579 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 87% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Erode, which ranks 7 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 58.8%, women's freedom of movement at 59.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 89.2%.