Pillar: Agency & Engagement
54.3% of women in Surguja own land in their name, better than the typical district. 79.6% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% 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 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Surguja, which ranks 19 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 56%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 33.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 59.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Surguja are in the Surguja district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Surguja youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.