Pillar: Agency & Engagement
31.2% of women in Faridabad own land in their name, close to the typical district. 70.3% 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 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Faridabad, which ranks 7 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 56.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0.4%, while it lags on women who own a house at 36.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Faridabad are in the Faridabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Faridabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.