Pillar: Agency & Engagement
48.2% of women in Kargil own land in their name, better than the typical district. 47.5% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kargil, which ranks 2 of 2 in Ladakh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 52.2%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 23.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kargil are in the Kargil district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kargil youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.