Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Mayurbhanj, 75.9% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mayurbhanj, which ranks 24 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 82.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 73%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Mayurbhanj are in the Mayurbhanj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mayurbhanj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.