Pillar: Agency & Engagement
26.9% of women in Gurgaon own land in their name, behind the typical district. 76.8% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 16% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 94% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gurgaon, which ranks 1 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 66.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 51.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 1.2%, while it lags on women who own a house at 33.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Gurgaon are in the Gurgaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gurgaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.