Pillar: Agency & Engagement
22.5% of women in Gandhinagar own land in their name, behind the typical district. 66.3% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gandhinagar, which ranks 10 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 53.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 5%, while it lags on women who own a house at 36.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Gandhinagar are in the Gandhinagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gandhinagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.