Pillar: Agency & Engagement
67.1% of women in Ganderbal own land in their name, better than the typical district. 69.1% 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.
57% of registered enterprises are in services while 43% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 8% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ganderbal, which ranks 3 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 72.7%, women's freedom of movement at 45% and households in the poorest wealth group at 10%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Ganderbal are in the Ganderbal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ganderbal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.