Women and Informality in Urban Nagaland: Field Based Investigations

This study analyses the extent of empowerment among self-employed women in the Urban Informal Sector of Nagaland in India, with particular reference to the districts of Kohima and Dimapur. Field based observations and interview schedule were used to collect responses from 106 self-employed women respondents selected using purposive sampling for primary data. The level of empowerment was assessed using four dimensions: Female Work Participation Index (FWPI), Female Income Index (FII), Female Decision-Making Index (FDMI) and Female Literacy Index (FLI).