Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Dahod, 61.1% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dahod, which ranks 31 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women with a bank account at 57.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Dahod are in the Dahod district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dahod youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.