Sakhi One-Stop Centre in Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Integrated medical, police, legal, and counselling support, plus shelter for up to five days, for women facing violence.

Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal · Pillar: Agency & Engagement

Women's mobility composite score in Dakshin Dinajpur is 69.6%, better than the typical district. 77.9% of women take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The Sakhi One-Stop Centre supports women whose safety and agency fall short of this.

  • 69.6% India 40.8%
  • 77.9% India 72.8%

Youth opportunity in Dakshin Dinajpur

78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Dakshin Dinajpur, which ranks 15 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 16.1%.