Top Cities for Women in India 2023

Avtar - India’s premier Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion solutions firm, is conducting a nationwide study to curate a list of top cities for women in India. It is a holistic study that covers enabling aspects for improved quality of life and work for women.

Here is a short questionnaire for you to fill up. Every answer is a significant contribution to research. It won't take more than 3 minutes of your time.

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* 1. Which of the following do you identify as?

Male (He/ Him)

Female (She/ Her)

Do not wish to disclose

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* 2. Age

20-25

26-35

36-45

>45

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* 3. What is your employment status?

Working professional

Student

On a career break

Unemployed

Self-employed

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* 4. What is your marital status?

Single

Married

Do not wish to disclose

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* 5. What is your parental status?

Have children

Do not have children

Do not wish to disclose

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* 6. What is your total work experience?

< 5 years

6-15 years

16-25 years

>26 years

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* 7. Select the city you work in

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* 8. Did you come to the city for higher education/work/other reasons?

Yes

No, this is my native city

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* 9. Select the industry you work in

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* 10. Please grade your city on a scale of 1 to 10 on the following characteristics (1 denotes the lowest score and 10 the highest):

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Safety	Safety 1	Safety 2	Safety 3	Safety 4	Safety 5	Safety 6	Safety 7	Safety 8	Safety 9	Safety 10
Mobility and Transport Facilities	Mobility and Transport Facilities 1	Mobility and Transport Facilities 2	Mobility and Transport Facilities 3	Mobility and Transport Facilities 4	Mobility and Transport Facilities 5	Mobility and Transport Facilities 6	Mobility and Transport Facilities 7	Mobility and Transport Facilities 8	Mobility and Transport Facilities 9	Mobility and Transport Facilities 10
Job Opportunities	Job Opportunities 1	Job Opportunities 2	Job Opportunities 3	Job Opportunities 4	Job Opportunities 5	Job Opportunities 6	Job Opportunities 7	Job Opportunities 8	Job Opportunities 9	Job Opportunities 10
Healthcare facilities	Healthcare facilities 1	Healthcare facilities 2	Healthcare facilities 3	Healthcare facilities 4	Healthcare facilities 5	Healthcare facilities 6	Healthcare facilities 7	Healthcare facilities 8	Healthcare facilities 9	Healthcare facilities 10
Quality of Life	Quality of Life 1	Quality of Life 2	Quality of Life 3	Quality of Life 4	Quality of Life 5	Quality of Life 6	Quality of Life 7	Quality of Life 8	Quality of Life 9	Quality of Life 10
Educational facilities (for children	Educational facilities (for children 1	Educational facilities (for children 2	Educational facilities (for children 3	Educational facilities (for children 4	Educational facilities (for children 5	Educational facilities (for children 6	Educational facilities (for children 7	Educational facilities (for children 8	Educational facilities (for children 9	Educational facilities (for children 10
Educational facilities (for self)	Educational facilities (for self) 1	Educational facilities (for self) 2	Educational facilities (for self) 3	Educational facilities (for self) 4	Educational facilities (for self) 5	Educational facilities (for self) 6	Educational facilities (for self) 7	Educational facilities (for self) 8	Educational facilities (for self) 9	Educational facilities (for self) 10
Housing Facilities	Housing Facilities 1	Housing Facilities 2	Housing Facilities 3	Housing Facilities 4	Housing Facilities 5	Housing Facilities 6	Housing Facilities 7	Housing Facilities 8	Housing Facilities 9	Housing Facilities 10
Recreational Facilities (e.g. access to outdoor activities such as sports, get-togethers, movies, etc.)	Recreational Facilities (e.g. access to outdoor activities such as sports, get-togethers, movies, etc.) 1	Recreational Facilities (e.g. access to outdoor activities such as sports, get-togethers, movies, etc.) 2	Recreational Facilities (e.g. access to outdoor activities such as sports, get-togethers, movies, etc.) 3	Recreational Facilities (e.g. access to outdoor activities such as sports, get-togethers, movies, etc.) 4	Recreational Facilities (e.g. access to outdoor activities such as sports, get-togethers, movies, etc.) 5	Recreational Facilities (e.g. access to outdoor activities such as sports, get-togethers, movies, etc.) 6	Recreational Facilities (e.g. access to outdoor activities such as sports, get-togethers, movies, etc.) 7	Recreational Facilities (e.g. access to outdoor activities such as sports, get-togethers, movies, etc.) 8	Recreational Facilities (e.g. access to outdoor activities such as sports, get-togethers, movies, etc.) 9	Recreational Facilities (e.g. access to outdoor activities such as sports, get-togethers, movies, etc.) 10
Availability of Green Spaces	Availability of Green Spaces 1	Availability of Green Spaces 2	Availability of Green Spaces 3	Availability of Green Spaces 4	Availability of Green Spaces 5	Availability of Green Spaces 6	Availability of Green Spaces 7	Availability of Green Spaces 8	Availability of Green Spaces 9	Availability of Green Spaces 10
Efficiency of Government Bodies	Efficiency of Government Bodies 1	Efficiency of Government Bodies 2	Efficiency of Government Bodies 3	Efficiency of Government Bodies 4	Efficiency of Government Bodies 5	Efficiency of Government Bodies 6	Efficiency of Government Bodies 7	Efficiency of Government Bodies 8	Efficiency of Government Bodies 9	Efficiency of Government Bodies 10
Presence of Women Police Officers	Presence of Women Police Officers 1	Presence of Women Police Officers 2	Presence of Women Police Officers 3	Presence of Women Police Officers 4	Presence of Women Police Officers 5	Presence of Women Police Officers 6	Presence of Women Police Officers 7	Presence of Women Police Officers 8	Presence of Women Police Officers 9	Presence of Women Police Officers 10
Access to Professional Capacity Building Networks (e.g. access to coaching facilities other than what is provided by the organization, networking dinners/sun downs, etc.)	Access to Professional Capacity Building Networks (e.g. access to coaching facilities other than what is provided by the organization, networking dinners/sun downs, etc.) 1	Access to Professional Capacity Building Networks (e.g. access to coaching facilities other than what is provided by the organization, networking dinners/sun downs, etc.) 2	Access to Professional Capacity Building Networks (e.g. access to coaching facilities other than what is provided by the organization, networking dinners/sun downs, etc.) 3	Access to Professional Capacity Building Networks (e.g. access to coaching facilities other than what is provided by the organization, networking dinners/sun downs, etc.) 4	Access to Professional Capacity Building Networks (e.g. access to coaching facilities other than what is provided by the organization, networking dinners/sun downs, etc.) 5	Access to Professional Capacity Building Networks (e.g. access to coaching facilities other than what is provided by the organization, networking dinners/sun downs, etc.) 6	Access to Professional Capacity Building Networks (e.g. access to coaching facilities other than what is provided by the organization, networking dinners/sun downs, etc.) 7	Access to Professional Capacity Building Networks (e.g. access to coaching facilities other than what is provided by the organization, networking dinners/sun downs, etc.) 8	Access to Professional Capacity Building Networks (e.g. access to coaching facilities other than what is provided by the organization, networking dinners/sun downs, etc.) 9	Access to Professional Capacity Building Networks (e.g. access to coaching facilities other than what is provided by the organization, networking dinners/sun downs, etc.) 10
Child care/Creche facilities	Child care/Creche facilities 1	Child care/Creche facilities 2	Child care/Creche facilities 3	Child care/Creche facilities 4	Child care/Creche facilities 5	Child care/Creche facilities 6	Child care/Creche facilities 7	Child care/Creche facilities 8	Child care/Creche facilities 9	Child care/Creche facilities 10
Women’s hostels/Paying Guest facilities	Women’s hostels/Paying Guest facilities 1	Women’s hostels/Paying Guest facilities 2	Women’s hostels/Paying Guest facilities 3	Women’s hostels/Paying Guest facilities 4	Women’s hostels/Paying Guest facilities 5	Women’s hostels/Paying Guest facilities 6	Women’s hostels/Paying Guest facilities 7	Women’s hostels/Paying Guest facilities 8	Women’s hostels/Paying Guest facilities 9	Women’s hostels/Paying Guest facilities 10
Availability of hired help for households	Availability of hired help for households 1	Availability of hired help for households 2	Availability of hired help for households 3	Availability of hired help for households 4	Availability of hired help for households 5	Availability of hired help for households 6	Availability of hired help for households 7	Availability of hired help for households 8	Availability of hired help for households 9	Availability of hired help for households 10
Hotels/Temporary accommodation facilities safe for women	Hotels/Temporary accommodation facilities safe for women 1	Hotels/Temporary accommodation facilities safe for women 2	Hotels/Temporary accommodation facilities safe for women 3	Hotels/Temporary accommodation facilities safe for women 4	Hotels/Temporary accommodation facilities safe for women 5	Hotels/Temporary accommodation facilities safe for women 6	Hotels/Temporary accommodation facilities safe for women 7	Hotels/Temporary accommodation facilities safe for women 8	Hotels/Temporary accommodation facilities safe for women 9	Hotels/Temporary accommodation facilities safe for women 10

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* 11. Read the following statements and rate how you feel about them on a scale of 1-5 (1- Strongly Disagree, 2- Disagree, 3- Neutral, 4- Agree, 5- Strongly Agree)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
I have to mentally prepare myself before using the public transport in my city	I have to mentally prepare myself before using the public transport in my city Strongly Disagree	I have to mentally prepare myself before using the public transport in my city Disagree	I have to mentally prepare myself before using the public transport in my city Neutral	I have to mentally prepare myself before using the public transport in my city Agree	I have to mentally prepare myself before using the public transport in my city Strongly Agree
I do not step out alone post 8 PM because of safety concerns	I do not step out alone post 8 PM because of safety concerns Strongly Disagree	I do not step out alone post 8 PM because of safety concerns Disagree	I do not step out alone post 8 PM because of safety concerns Neutral	I do not step out alone post 8 PM because of safety concerns Agree	I do not step out alone post 8 PM because of safety concerns Strongly Agree
I trust the people in my city to help me in case of any emergencies	I trust the people in my city to help me in case of any emergencies Strongly Disagree	I trust the people in my city to help me in case of any emergencies Disagree	I trust the people in my city to help me in case of any emergencies Neutral	I trust the people in my city to help me in case of any emergencies Agree	I trust the people in my city to help me in case of any emergencies Strongly Agree
I have a hard time choosing what to wear when I step outside as it determines how I will be viewed by people in the city	I have a hard time choosing what to wear when I step outside as it determines how I will be viewed by people in the city Strongly Disagree	I have a hard time choosing what to wear when I step outside as it determines how I will be viewed by people in the city Disagree	I have a hard time choosing what to wear when I step outside as it determines how I will be viewed by people in the city Neutral	I have a hard time choosing what to wear when I step outside as it determines how I will be viewed by people in the city Agree	I have a hard time choosing what to wear when I step outside as it determines how I will be viewed by people in the city Strongly Agree
I have turned down job offers (or left jobs) only because of issues related to travel safety	I have turned down job offers (or left jobs) only because of issues related to travel safety Strongly Disagree	I have turned down job offers (or left jobs) only because of issues related to travel safety Disagree	I have turned down job offers (or left jobs) only because of issues related to travel safety Neutral	I have turned down job offers (or left jobs) only because of issues related to travel safety Agree	I have turned down job offers (or left jobs) only because of issues related to travel safety Strongly Agree

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* 12. List any three major challenges that women face in your city with respect to their professional lives.

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Challenge 2

Challenge 3

Top Cities for Women in India 2023

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* 1. Which of the following do you identify as?

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* 2. Age

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* 3. What is your employment status?

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* 4. What is your marital status?

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* 5. What is your parental status?

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* 6. What is your total work experience?

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* 7. Select the city you work in

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* 8. Did you come to the city for higher education/work/other reasons?

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* 9. Select the industry you work in

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* 10. Please grade your city on a scale of 1 to 10 on the following characteristics (1 denotes the lowest score and 10 the highest):

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* 11. Read the following statements and rate how you feel about them on a scale of 1-5 (1- Strongly Disagree, 2- Disagree, 3- Neutral, 4- Agree, 5- Strongly Agree)

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* 12. List any three major challenges that women face in your city with respect to their professional lives.

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* 13. What are your suggestions to make your city more women-friendly?