Pillar: Agency & Engagement
25.2% of women in Kachchh own land in their name, behind the typical district. 79.1% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kachchh, which ranks 15 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 3.8%, while it lags on women who own a house at 29%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kachchh are in the Kachchh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kachchh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.