Pillar: Agency & Engagement
48.1% of women in Barwani own land in their name, better than the typical district. 54% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 32% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barwani, which ranks 55 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 54.5%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 22% and households in the poorest wealth group at 45%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Barwani are in the Barwani district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barwani youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.