Pillar: Agency & Engagement
44.2% of women in Balaghat own land in their name, better than the typical district. 85.7% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 66% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balaghat, which ranks 5 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 56.1%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 39.4%. On women who own a house at 49.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Balaghat are in the Balaghat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balaghat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.