Pillar: Agency & Engagement
31.7% of women in Rajkot own land in their name, close to the typical district. 90.3% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rajkot, which ranks 8 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 74.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 2.5%, while it lags on women who own a house at 37.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Rajkot are in the Rajkot district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rajkot youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.