Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In North and Middle Andaman, 55.4% of working-age women are in the labour force, better than the typical district. A Working Women's Hostel helps women take up jobs away from home by giving them safe, affordable housing so distance is not a barrier.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In North and Middle Andaman, which ranks 2 of 3 in Andaman and Nicobar Island for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 95.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.9%.