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Organizing rural women through Self Help Groups and equip them to earn income by the formation of microenterprises have created an economic revolution in Odisha, India. Empowerment of women through microenterprises in rural Odisha can challenge their traditional practice and culture to effectively promote their well being. The present study addresses women empowerment through microenterprises in Cuttack district of Odisha. In this research work, field data were collected from rural women based on their working pattern, economic condition, family background, education level, and size of the family. Descriptive Statistics including frequencies, percentage, mean and standard deviations were carried out to draw meaningful interpretation of the results and to find out the reasons for joining the microenterprises. The result of the study revealed that microenterprises programmes have had greater impact on both social and economical aspects of the rural women in Odisha. The successful functioning of microenterprises provides economic independence to women leading to their empowerment.