Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Kakching, 48.8% 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.
48% of registered enterprises are in services while 52% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kakching, which ranks 7 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.4 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 79.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.7%, it sits close to the national mark.