Pillar: Agency & Engagement
50.7% of women in Sukma own land in their name, better than the typical district. 88.5% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sukma, which ranks 28 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 56.2% and women's freedom of movement at 70.1%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 78.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Sukma are in the Sukma district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sukma youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.