Searches for Working Women's Hostels in India Rise by 93%

By: WE Staff | Saturday, 18 October 2025

• India's urban workforce is experiencing greater participation and mobility of working women
• Hostel searches for working women increased by 93% across the country during January–July 2025 compared to January–July 2024, as per Justdial

The working-age urban population in India is changing rapidly due to the greater presence and mobility of women workers.

India's largest local search engine, Justdial, has data that suggests searches for working women's hostel accommodation across India increased 93 percent during the period from January to July 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024.

The largest increases were demonstrated in Pune (+178 percent), Bangalore (+168 percent) and Ernakulam (+109 percent) followed by Mumbai (+89 percent), Delhi (+89 percent), and Hyderabad (+46 percent).

These trends highlight how the increasing number of women workers is significantly altering demand in the urban housing market, with safety, convenience, and affordability now emerging as key drivers in the market.

In India, there has been a 13 percent increase in searches for male working hostels, which signifies relocation is still happening, even when a search is made for a principal job objective.

On a broader scale, searches for women's living establishments were up 61 percent, with an increase of 77 percent in Delhi, 62 percent in Pune, and an increase of 58 percent in Ernakulam.

Also, an increased demand in searches for men's living establishments was observed at 97 percent, with Pune taking the lead at 180 percent (particularly due to a recent increase in flexibility options), followed by Delhi at 161 percent and Bangalore at 130 percent.

These trends indicate a larger demand trend for professionals, especially the younger generations, that seek shared, flexible, and community living options.

Similarly, Justdial has also indicated an 8 percent year on year increase in newly registered women-owned businesses by July 2025, which suggests increased entrepreneurship, and women's economic participation in business.