Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Mandsaur, 53.3% 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. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mandsaur, which ranks 22 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 81.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 69%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Mandsaur are in the Mandsaur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mandsaur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.