Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Agar Malwa, 58.7% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 100% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Agar Malwa, which ranks 28 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.7 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 72.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Agar Malwa are in the Agar Malwa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Agar Malwa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.