Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Karaikal, 37.5% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Karaikal, which ranks 2 of 2 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 95.1%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 68.3%, it sits close to the national mark.