Pillar: Agency & Engagement
48.6% of women in Balrampur own land in their name, better than the typical district. 80.5% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Balrampur, which ranks 33 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 53.7%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 70.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 41.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Balrampur are in the Balrampur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balrampur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.