Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
20.9% of enterprises in Shahjahanpur are women-owned. 80.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹11,212 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 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Shahjahanpur, which ranks 49 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 34.1% and women's freedom of movement at 33%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.2%, it sits close to the national mark.