Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
13% of enterprises in Dehradun are women-owned. 82.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹48,257 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dehradun, which ranks 5 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 47.5%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 33%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 66.9%, it sits close to the national mark.