Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Thanjavur, 54.3% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 19% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Thanjavur, which ranks 22 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 90.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 67.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Thanjavur are in the Thanjavur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Thanjavur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.