Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Jajpur, 28.2% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% 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 Jajpur, which ranks 17 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 87.4%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 58.4%.
What the Working Women's Hostel is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Working Women's Hostel reference. For Jajpur specifically, see the Jajpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Jajpur youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.