Pillar: Agency & Engagement
46.8% of women in Mungeli own land in their name, better than the typical district. 87.6% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mungeli, which ranks 25 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 52.4%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 35.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Mungeli are in the Mungeli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mungeli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.