Pillar: Agency & Engagement
60.9% of women in Dahod own land in their name, better than the typical district. 71.8% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dahod, which ranks 31 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 65.6%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 57.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Dahod are in the Dahod district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dahod youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.