Pillar: Agency & Engagement
38.1% of women in Baloda Bazar own land in their name, better than the typical district. 79% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Baloda Bazar, which ranks 13 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 33.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 25.2%. On women who own a house at 41.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Baloda Bazar are in the Baloda Bazar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Baloda Bazar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.