Pillar: Agency & Engagement
9.2% of women in North Goa own land in their name, behind the typical district. 70.3% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In North Goa, which ranks 1 of 2 in Goa for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 65.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 0.7%, while it lags on women who own a house at 28.6% and women's freedom of movement at 27.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in North Goa are in the North Goa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North Goa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.