Pillar: Agency & Engagement
64.6% of women in Bijapur own land in their name, better than the typical district. 83.5% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bijapur, which ranks 32 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 68.8% and women's freedom of movement at 60.4%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 74%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bijapur are in the Bijapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bijapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.