Pillar: Agency & Engagement
56.8% of women in Agar Malwa own land in their name, better than the typical district. 74.9% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% 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). 100% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Agar Malwa, which ranks 28 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 58%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 35.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 23.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Agar Malwa are in the Agar Malwa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Agar Malwa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.