Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Kanker, 73.2% 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kanker, which ranks 20 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.7 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 85.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 67%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Kanker are in the Kanker district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kanker youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.