Pillar: Agency & Engagement
31% of women in Gir Somnath own land in their name, close to the typical district. 81.6% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gir Somnath, which ranks 24 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 65.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 7.6%, while it lags on women who own a house at 35.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Gir Somnath are in the Gir Somnath district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gir Somnath youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.