Pillar: Agency & Engagement
40% of women in Aravalli own land in their name, better than the typical district. 72.3% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Aravalli, which ranks 16 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 54.2%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 28.6%. On women who own a house at 46.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Aravalli are in the Aravalli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aravalli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.