Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Jagatsinghapur, 23.4% of working-age women are in the labour force, behind 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jagatsinghapur, which ranks 10 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 88.7%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 47%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Jagatsinghapur are in the Jagatsinghapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jagatsinghapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.