Pillar: Agency & Engagement
42.5% of women in Kanker own land in their name, better than the typical district. 67% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kanker, which ranks 20 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 56.4%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 35.9%. On women who own a house at 46.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kanker are in the Kanker district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kanker youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.