Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Bidar, 19.6% of working-age women are in the labour force, behind 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 69% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bidar, which ranks 23 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 91.8%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Bidar are in the Bidar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bidar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.