Pillar: Agency & Engagement
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. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 3% of ITI trainers are certified.
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.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Papum Pare are in the Papum Pare district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Papum Pare youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.