Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Supaul, 27.1% 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Supaul, which ranks 36 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 90.5%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 67.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Supaul are in the Supaul district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Supaul youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.