Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Mancherial, 48% of working-age women are in the labour force, close to 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 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mancherial, which ranks 6 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.4 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 85.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 73.1%, it sits close to the national mark.