Pillar: Agency & Engagement
62.8% of women in Rajnandgaon own land in their name, better than the typical district. 82.5% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rajnandgaon, which ranks 3 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 65.1%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 21.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Rajnandgaon are in the Rajnandgaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rajnandgaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.