Pillar: Agency & Engagement
32.9% of women in Banaskantha own land in their name, close to the typical district. 61.9% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Banaskantha, which ranks 32 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 34.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 27.8%. On women who own a house at 43.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Banaskantha are in the Banaskantha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Banaskantha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.