Abstract Women entrepreneurs plays key role in economic development because it’s contributing in economic growth in different sectors. Increasing the number of women entrepreneurs has changed the economic growth scenario of the country. This paper attempt to study the present status and problems faced by women entrepreneurship and to study the activity wise number of establishment and employment under women entrepreneurship. The analysis is mainly based on secondary sources of the data. To explain the growth and present status of women entrepreneurs in India, various key indicators has been used such as total number of Establishments and total number of persons employed in establishments, economic activity wise total number of establishments and employment under women entrepreneur and source of finance etc. The study conclude highest percentage of share in total number of women owned establishments and number of person employed found in states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra. There are many problems faced by women entrepreneurs’ But as a business requires qualities like sincerity, hard work, good organization, decision making power, all these qualities we find in women. They are strong and having power, they are ready to face all problems courageously, just they need family support, government assistance and training, capital, and marketing aid then the sky will be the limit for their success.