Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Deogarh, 60.2% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Deogarh, which ranks 26 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 91.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 72.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Deogarh are in the Deogarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Deogarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.