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Abstract: A self-help group (SHG) is a voluntary association of men or women in similar economic conditions. The members of the group make small savings for a duration of time until they have enough capital in the group to start their own lending process. These funds can then be utilised for lending purposes (to members or other people). In India, many SHGs are linked to banking institutions for the delivery of micro-credit. The self help groups are voluntary association of people formed to attain a collective goal. People who are homogeneous with respect to social background, heritage, caste or traditional occupation come together for a common cause to raise and manage resources for the benefit of the group members. The Self Help Groups are generally formed by promoter agencies as a facilitating mechanism in extending micro finance and have been used to generate income and employment, alleviate poverty and social transformation, especially in the rural areas. The most important feature of SHGs is that most of these groups are being organized by women. The objectives of the study is to evaluate the role of Self Help Groups in the overall growth of rural women with their socioeconomic