Pillar: Agency & Engagement
34.7% of women in Kheda own land in their name, close to the typical district. 63.9% take part in all three major household decisions, behind 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kheda, which ranks 30 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 48.7%, while it lags on women who own a house at 40.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 22%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kheda are in the Kheda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kheda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.