Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Women's mobility composite score in Jhargram is 55.6%, better than the typical district. 76.2% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jhargram, which ranks 20 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 10.8%.
What the Sakhi One-Stop Centre is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Sakhi One-Stop Centre reference. For Jhargram specifically, see the Jhargram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Jhargram youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.