Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In East Champaran, 24.1% of working-age women are in the labour force, behind 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Champaran, which ranks 36 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.7 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 77.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.1%, it sits close to the national mark.