Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
14.3% of enterprises in Haridwar are women-owned. 70% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹39,771 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Haridwar, which ranks 9 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 29.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 67.3%, it sits close to the national mark.