The study was conducted in Bonaigarh and Subdega block of Sundargarh of district. The process of social engineering initiated by the Self Help Groups has generated wider interest in the society and SHGs have been upheld as new paradigm of societal transformation. The study revealed that the personal and socio –economic character of the respondent showed positive and highly significant association with their economic activities. The members of SHGs had the more interest and aspiration towards training aspect like value added products, procurement and marketing of the produce and toy making etc. The chit funds, credit institution, non banking, financial institution and international funding agencies were higher extent of linkages establish by SHG member with different organization. The Co-operative department, educational department and health department were higher on the extent of linkages established with sect oral aspects. Most of the SHG member belonged to financial arrangement of activities of SHG were co-operative society, SHG and NGOs etc

Keyword: Empowerment, Economic activities