Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Mokokchung, 67.1% 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.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 28% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mokokchung, which ranks 6 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 100%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 63%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Mokokchung are in the Mokokchung district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mokokchung youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.