Pillar: Agency & Engagement
19.5% of women in East Delhi own land in their name, behind the typical district. 76.9% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 15% of ITI trainers are certified.
In East Delhi, which ranks 4 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 64.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 57.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0.1%, while it lags on women who own a house at 27.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in East Delhi are in the East Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.