Pillar: Agency & Engagement
62.5% of women in Shopian own land in their name, better than the typical district. 83.7% take part in all three major household decisions, better than 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shopian, which ranks 2 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 63.7%, women's freedom of movement at 51.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 3.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Shopian are in the Shopian district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shopian youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.