Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Morigaon, 44.1% of working-age women are in the labour force, close to 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.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Morigaon, which ranks 21 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.5%. On women with a bank account at 79.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the Working Women's Hostel is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Working Women's Hostel reference. For Morigaon specifically, see the Morigaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Morigaon youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.