Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Peren, 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Peren, which ranks 7 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 95.8%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 63.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Peren are in the Peren district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Peren youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.