Pillar: Agency & Engagement
47.8% of women in Pulwama own land in their name, better than the typical district. 71.7% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pulwama, which ranks 4 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 50.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 3.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Pulwama are in the Pulwama district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pulwama youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.