Pillar: Agency & Engagement
30.3% of women in Vadodara own land in their name, close to the typical district. 65.7% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vadodara, which ranks 3 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 56.8% and households in the poorest wealth group at 8.6%. On women who own a house at 47.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Vadodara are in the Vadodara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vadodara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.