Pillar: Agency & Engagement
21.2% of women in Hisar own land in their name, behind the typical district. 78.5% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hisar, which ranks 8 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 1.9%, while it lags on women who own a house at 24.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Hisar are in the Hisar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hisar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.