Pillar: Agency & Engagement
31.5% of women in Surendranagar own land in their name, close to the typical district. 69.3% 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 37% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Surendranagar, which ranks 29 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 61.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 5.1%, while it lags on women who own a house at 37.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Surendranagar are in the Surendranagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Surendranagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.