Pillar: Agency & Engagement
33.3% of women in Botad own land in their name, close to the typical district. 91.8% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Botad, which ranks 13 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 46.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 5.3%, while it lags on women who own a house at 38.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Botad are in the Botad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Botad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.