Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
19.7% of enterprises in Barabanki are women-owned. 62.7% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,154 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Barabanki, which ranks 69 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 24.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 54.2%. On women in the labour force at 52.3%, it sits close to the national mark.