📄 Abstract
The experience of women in Jammu and Kashmir’s labour market reflects both progress and persistence. This study, based on Census data from 2001 and 2011, explores how gender shapes participation, literacy and occupational segregation across districts. The evidence points to a mixed reality. Literacy gaps have narrowed, and some districts show encouraging signs of balance, yet women remain heavily concentrated in insecure and marginal work. Occupational segregation has eased overall, with men and women now sharing more occupations than before, but sharp divides continue in cultivation and in certain regions. District contrasts are striking: while Leh and Poonch reveal stronger female participation, Srinagar and Samba remain at the bottom. Statistical tests confirm that these differences are not random, strengthening confidence in the observed patterns. What emerges is a picture of a region in transition—moving toward inclusion, but still held back by entrenched divisions. The findings underline the need for policies that go beyond numbers, focusing instead on the quality, stability and value of women’s work.
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📚 How to Cite:
Neelam Choudhary , Sofia Aslam , GENDER AT WORK: DISTRICT LEVEL PATTERNS IN JAMMU & KASHMIR , Volume 13 , Issue 7, July 2026, EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies (EBMS) , Pages: 212 - 221 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra28766