Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Shimla, 63.3% 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.
87% of registered enterprises are in services while 13% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shimla, which ranks 2 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.7 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 85.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Shimla are in the Shimla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shimla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.