Pillar: Agency & Engagement
36.1% of women in Mahisagar own land in their name, close to the typical district. 55.8% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 15% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahisagar, which ranks 33 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 59.6%, while it lags on women who own a house at 39.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 30.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Mahisagar are in the Mahisagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahisagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.