Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Udalguri, 67.7% 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.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Udalguri, which ranks 14 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 79.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.8%, it sits close to the national mark.