Working Women's Hostel in Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh

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

Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh · Pillar: Agency & Engagement

In Tirap, 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%
  • 40.8% India 40.8%

Youth opportunity in Tirap

70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Tirap, which ranks 14 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.5 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 74.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.3%, it sits close to the national mark.