Pillar: Agency & Engagement
25.6% of women in Jamnagar own land in their name, behind the typical district. 76.7% 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.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jamnagar, which ranks 9 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 55.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 1.4%. On women who own a house at 46%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Jamnagar are in the Jamnagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jamnagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.