Pillar: Agency & Engagement
50.8% of women in Simdega own land in their name, better than the typical district. 92.2% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Simdega, which ranks 9 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 69.3% and women's freedom of movement at 70.7%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 77.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Simdega are in the Simdega district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Simdega youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.