Pillar: Agency & Engagement
36.1% of women in Bemetara own land in their name, close to the typical district. 75.7% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bemetara, which ranks 10 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 44.8%, while it lags on women who own a house at 36.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 22.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bemetara are in the Bemetara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bemetara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.