Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Hazaribag, 54.9% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hazaribag, which ranks 8 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.2 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 82.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 73.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Hazaribag are in the Hazaribag district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hazaribag youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.