Working Women's Hostel in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir

Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.

Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir · Pillar: Agency & Engagement

In Rajouri, 62.6% 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.

  • 62.6% India 49.0%
  • 42.7% India 40.8%

Youth opportunity in Rajouri

83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Rajouri, which ranks 14 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.3 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 78.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.6%, it sits close to the national mark.