Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
30.1% of enterprises in Paschim Bardhaman are women-owned. 58.3% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹8,922 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Paschim Bardhaman, which ranks 5 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 25.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 51.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 44.8%, it sits close to the national mark.