Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Kondagaon, 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% 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 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kondagaon, which ranks 26 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.7%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 62.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Kondagaon are in the Kondagaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kondagaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.