Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Amreli, 55.1% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Amreli, which ranks 22 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 94.7%. On women with a bank account at 74.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Amreli are in the Amreli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Amreli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.