Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Saitual, 41.6% of working-age women are in the labour force, behind 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Saitual, which ranks 6 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 90.7%. On women with a bank account at 82.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Saitual are in the Saitual district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Saitual youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.