Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Papum Pare, 53.9% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 93% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Papum Pare, which ranks 1 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.6 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 79.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.6%, it sits close to the national mark.