Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
9.5% of enterprises in Champawat are women-owned. 87.4% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹34,905 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 83% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Champawat, which ranks 4 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 55.2%, women's freedom of movement at 73.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 88.2%.