Pillar: Agency & Engagement
9.3% of women in North West Delhi own land in their name, behind the typical district. 77.4% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 16% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In North West Delhi, which ranks 6 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 54.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0%, while it lags on women who own a house at 16.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in North West Delhi are in the North West Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North West Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.