Pillar: Agency & Engagement
55.3% of women in Narmada own land in their name, better than the typical district. 80.2% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% 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 Narmada, which ranks 20 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 62.6% and women's freedom of movement at 60.8%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 41.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Narmada are in the Narmada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Narmada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.