Pillar: Agency & Engagement
11.6% of women in West Delhi own land in their name, behind the typical district. 71.9% 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 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Delhi, which ranks 5 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 63.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0.1%, while it lags on women who own a house at 24.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in West Delhi are in the West Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.