Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Davangere, 44.5% of working-age women are in the labour force, close to 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Davangere, which ranks 15 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 93.3%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 58.5%.
What the Working Women's Hostel is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Working Women's Hostel reference. For Davangere specifically, see the Davangere district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Davangere youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.