Working Women's Hostel in Wokha, Nagaland

Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.

Wokha, Nagaland · Pillar: Agency & Engagement

In Wokha, 68.3% 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.

  • 68.3% India 49.0%
  • 45.4% India 40.8%

Youth opportunity in Wokha

62% of registered enterprises are in services while 38% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 19% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Wokha, which ranks 9 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 99.4%. On women with a bank account at 79.5%, it sits close to the national mark.