Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Bijapur, 72.1% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bijapur, which ranks 32 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.5%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 70.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Bijapur are in the Bijapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bijapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.