Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
20.2% of enterprises in Khowai are women-owned. 83.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹45,371 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Khowai, which ranks 2 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 62.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 84.8%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 39.6%.