Pillar: Agency & Engagement
70.1% of women in Chhota Udepur own land in their name, better than the typical district. 77% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chhota Udepur, which ranks 23 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 77.8% and women's freedom of movement at 56.5%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 38.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Chhota Udepur are in the Chhota Udepur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chhota Udepur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.