Pillar: Agency & Engagement
40.9% of women in Surat own land in their name, better than the typical district. 88.3% 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.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Surat, which ranks 6 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 64.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 6.2%. On women who own a house at 46%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Surat are in the Surat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Surat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.