Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Balangir, 62.3% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 79% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Balangir, which ranks 14 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 83.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.2%, it sits close to the national mark.