Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Ganjam, 44.5% of working-age women are in the labour force, close to 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ganjam, which ranks 18 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 82% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 66.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Ganjam are in the Ganjam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ganjam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.