Pillar: Agency & Engagement
17.8% of women in Kabirdham own land in their name, behind the typical district. 88.7% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kabirdham, which ranks 22 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 24.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 28.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kabirdham are in the Kabirdham district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kabirdham youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.