Pillar: Agency & Engagement
41.7% of women in Mahendragarh own land in their name, better than the typical district. 62.7% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahendragarh, which ranks 11 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 50.4%, women's freedom of movement at 47.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 3.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Mahendragarh are in the Mahendragarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahendragarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.