Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Gariyaband, 47.3% 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gariyaband, which ranks 12 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 74.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Gariyaband are in the Gariyaband district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gariyaband youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.