Pillar: Agency & Engagement
7.1% of women in Central Delhi own land in their name, behind the typical district. 56.6% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 26% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Central Delhi, which ranks 8 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 0.5%, while it lags on women who own a house at 16.7% and women's freedom of movement at 33.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Central Delhi are in the Central Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Central Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.