Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Bichom, 63.3% 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.
96% of registered enterprises are in services while 4% are in manufacturing.
In Bichom, which ranks 20 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 63.6%. On women with a bank account at 72.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Bichom are in the Bichom district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bichom youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.