Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
7.4% of enterprises in Pithoragarh are women-owned. 83.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹29,667 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pithoragarh, which ranks 7 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 58.5%, women's freedom of movement at 68.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 89%.