Pillar: Agency & Engagement
14.6% of women in Bhopal own land in their name, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 68% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhopal, which ranks 1 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 6.1%, while it lags on women who own a house at 24.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bhopal are in the Bhopal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhopal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.