Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Pherzawl, 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.
21% of registered enterprises are in services while 79% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pherzawl, which ranks 15 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 72.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 69.1%, it sits close to the national mark.