Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
19.4% of enterprises in Dhalai are women-owned. 74.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹35,173 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 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhalai, which ranks 8 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 53.9% and women's freedom of movement at 47%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.6%, it sits close to the national mark.