Pillar: Agency & Engagement
61.9% of women in Ranchi own land in their name, better than the typical district. 84.2% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ranchi, which ranks 2 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 66.2% and women's freedom of movement at 51.3%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 27.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Ranchi are in the Ranchi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ranchi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.