Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
25.9% of enterprises in Sepahijala are women-owned. 74.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹52,739 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sepahijala, which ranks 4 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 51.8%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 39.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 64.9%.