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The major intention behind the present work is to probe and know how far demographics percussion on the microfinance activities. These microfinance related activities includes green microfinance initiatives undertaken, benefits derived, factors determining women empowerment. The study collected data on members green activities, benefits derived and drivers of women empowerment. Bengaluru rural district very much impacted by the rattling urbanisation and development in some sub-districts over taken the development of Bengaluru Urban district. Since independence the government sponsored programmes could not trickle down to the level of needy rural poor and vulnerable. Further, gender inequality can be traced to poverty, which in its most general sense is inadequate or lack of access to basic necessities of life. Microfinance programmes as a puissant tool of poverty alleviation, and creates financial literacy and overall development of SHG members.