Pillar: Agency & Engagement
35% of women in Srinagar own land in their name, close to the typical district. 63.6% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 37% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Srinagar, which ranks 6 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 52.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0.7%, while it lags on women who own a house at 41%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Srinagar are in the Srinagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Srinagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.