Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Alirajpur, 56.9% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 34% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Alirajpur, which ranks 43 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 80% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 68.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Alirajpur are in the Alirajpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Alirajpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.