Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
32.9% of enterprises in Purba Bardhaman are women-owned. 77.8% of women have their own bank account, close to 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Purba Bardhaman, which ranks 9 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 60.5%. On women in the labour force at 44.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 70.4%, it sits close to the national mark.