Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Shahdara, 11.4% 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.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises.
In Shahdara, which ranks 10 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 65%. On women with a bank account at 79.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Shahdara are in the Shahdara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shahdara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.