Pillar: Agency & Engagement
62.3% of women in Navsari own land in their name, better than the typical district. 79% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Navsari, which ranks 4 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 67.6%, women's freedom of movement at 59.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 12.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Navsari are in the Navsari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Navsari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.