Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Tapi, 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tapi, which ranks 17 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 87.6%. On women with a bank account at 85.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Tapi are in the Tapi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tapi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.