Pillar: Agency & Engagement
29.9% of women in Sabar Kantha own land in their name, close to the typical district. 75.1% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sabar Kantha, which ranks 12 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 57.8%, while it lags on women who own a house at 30.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 22.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Sabar Kantha are in the Sabar Kantha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sabar Kantha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.