Pillar: Agency & Engagement
25.9% of women in Anand own land in their name, behind the typical district. 75.9% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Anand, which ranks 25 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 12.2%, while it lags on women who own a house at 33.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Anand are in the Anand district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Anand youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.