Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
34.6% of enterprises in Mahabubnagar are women-owned. 85.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹32,075 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. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mahabubnagar, which ranks 4 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 63.3% and women's freedom of movement at 52.6%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.6%.