Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
14% of enterprises in Kanpur Nagar are women-owned. 69.1% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹19,942 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kanpur Nagar, which ranks 6 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 32.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 68.3%, it sits close to the national mark.