For sustained economic growth and social justice, socio- economic status of women should be upgraded along with that of the men. Socio economic liberty gives women the right to control the development of their lives. Entrepreneurship enhances the social standing of women. Entrepreneurial activity is dependent on several multifarious social, economic and psychological aspects. Thus, for any attempt made to understand the entrepreneurial activity among women, an analysis of their socio-economic status or condition is necessary. The present study had been undertaken to assess a field based picture of women entrepreneurs of Sivagangai district of Tamilnadu is presented analyzing their various socio-economic conditions through structured questionnaire. The study revealed that the women entrepreneurs in Sivagangai District were similar in the following aspects viz. decision-making power, power exercised in the business, degree of involvement in social activities, and reason for involvement in social activities, etc.

Socio economic, women, entrepreneurs, Growth.