Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
40.3% of enterprises in North 24 Parganas are women-owned. 87.9% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹34,976 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. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In North 24 Parganas, which ranks 4 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 67.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 39.7%.