Pillar: Agency & Engagement
50% of women in Jashpur own land in their name, better than the typical district. 83.6% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jashpur, which ranks 27 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 51.1% and women's freedom of movement at 58.3%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 62.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Jashpur are in the Jashpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jashpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.