The main aim of the study is to know the socio-cultural empowerment of unorganised women workers in Tirunelveli District. The study is based on primary data. Primary data were collected from Handicraft, Handloom, Palm Works, Pot making, tailoring, construction workers, street vendors and domestic workers with the help of an interview schedule. Appropriate statistical were used for analyzing the data. It is found that among the unorganized women workers who are in the age group of above 50 years, the important socio-cultural empowerment are extending the support for social causes and participation in the awareness programmes to eradicate anti social activities. The important socio-cultural empowerment among the married unorganized women workers are lack of faith on failure and poor support of family members. Women workers in the unorganised sector in different occupations such as Handicraft, Handloom, Palm Works, Pot making, tailoring, construction workers, street vendors and domestic workers etc., are paid less than men for the same or similar work. Legislations which are providing health and welfare measures, maternity benefits etc., are not implemented effectively because women employees do not get the stipulated benefits and facilities to their desired extent. Hence, appropriate efforts should be taken to make women employees conscious about their rights for improvement in socio economic conditions.

KEYWORDS: Unorganised women workers and Socio-Cultural Empowerment