Working Women's Hostel in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.

Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh · Pillar: Agency & Engagement

In Tawang, 64.5% 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.

  • 64.5% India 49.0%
  • 46.9% India 40.8%

Youth opportunity in Tawang

74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Tawang, which ranks 3 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 77.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 73.8%, it sits close to the national mark.