Pillar: Agency & Engagement
26.7% of women in Gaurela Pendra Marwahi own land in their name, behind the typical district. 71.3% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gaurela Pendra Marwahi, which ranks 14 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 46.1%, while it lags on women who own a house at 38% and households in the poorest wealth group at 29.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Gaurela Pendra Marwahi are in the Gaurela Pendra Marwahi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gaurela Pendra Marwahi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.