Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Giridih, 56.6% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 71% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Giridih, which ranks 21 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 74.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Giridih are in the Giridih district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Giridih youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.