Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Mandi, 76.8% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 86% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mandi, which ranks 7 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 91.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the Working Women's Hostel is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Working Women's Hostel reference. For Mandi specifically, see the Mandi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Mandi youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.