Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
29.3% of enterprises in Krishnagiri are women-owned. 91.3% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹49,576 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 87% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Krishnagiri, which ranks 8 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 54.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.4%, it sits close to the national mark.