Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Phek, 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.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 30% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Phek, which ranks 10 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 94%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 66.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Phek are in the Phek district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Phek youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.