Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In South 24 Parganas, 40.5% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South 24 Parganas, which ranks 16 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 76.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 65.7%, it sits close to the national mark.