Pillar: Agency & Engagement
49.5% of women in Gariyaband own land in their name, better than the typical district. 78.9% 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% 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). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gariyaband, which ranks 12 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 55%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 30.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 37.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Gariyaband are in the Gariyaband district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gariyaband youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.